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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 64: Letter - #44372

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Name

Letter - #44372

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 64

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 64: 6v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 64: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 27px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 533px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.7
Coordinates (top, left): 221px, 581px

Published: 13 Mar 2026, 4:56 p.m.

Created: 13 Mar 2026, 4:56 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2026, 4:56 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 64: Letter - #44372', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44372/ on 2026-04-24.