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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44558

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Name

Letter - #44558

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: 14r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Tav

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the upper bar on the left
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 445px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.97
Coordinates (top, left): 1019px, 747px

Published: 15 Mar 2026, 12:22 p.m.

Created: 15 Mar 2026, 12:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2026, 12:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44558', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44558/ on 2026-04-28.