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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44560

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Name

Letter - #44560

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

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Main oblique stroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below 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 - slanted
Right arm - straight

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 242px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.84
Coordinates (top, left): 403px, 701px

Published: 15 Mar 2026, 12:26 p.m.

Created: 15 Mar 2026, 12:26 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2026, 12:26 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44560', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44560/ on 2026-04-24.