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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44591

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Name

Letter - #44591

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: 18v

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - slanted
Base - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 15px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 300px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.24
Coordinates (top, left): 207px, 263px

Published: 15 Mar 2026, 2:54 p.m.

Created: 15 Mar 2026, 2:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2026, 2:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44591', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44591/ on 2026-04-24.