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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44453

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Name

Letter - #44453

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: 779 : 14r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 779: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Rounded
N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from above 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
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its upper part
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 29px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 754px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.13
Coordinates (top, left): 497px, 382px

Published: 13 Mar 2026, 7:07 p.m.

Created: 13 Mar 2026, 7:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2026, 7:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44453', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44453/ on 2026-04-27.