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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 778-779: Letter - #44464

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Name

Letter - #44464

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

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke towards the middle
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - reduced to a roof
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - wedge-shaped
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 395px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.11
Coordinates (top, left): 751px, 675px

Published: 13 Mar 2026, 7:28 p.m.

Created: 13 Mar 2026, 7:28 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2026, 7:28 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 - #44464', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44464/ on 2026-04-25.