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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992: Letter - #44479

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Name

Letter - #44479

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992: 44r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
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 - joins/approaches the main stroke in the middle
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - rounded juncture with the right arm
Roof on the right arm - rounded

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 33px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 848px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.74
Coordinates (top, left): 307px, 591px

Published: 13 Mar 2026, 8:02 p.m.

Created: 13 Mar 2026, 8:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 13 Mar 2026, 8:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 992: Letter - #44479', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44479/ on 2026-04-28.