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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 680: Letter - #44177

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Name

Letter - #44177

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 680

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 680: 202r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 680: Main text scribe 3 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Main oblique stroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its upper part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 40px
Height: 44px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1760px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.91
Coordinates (top, left): 100px, 195px

Published: 10 Mar 2026, 7:51 p.m.

Created: 10 Mar 2026, 7:51 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Mar 2026, 7:51 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 680: Letter - #44177', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44177/ on 2026-04-27.