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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44700

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Name

Letter - #44700

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: 48r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Main text scribe 5 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - parallel to the headline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - hairline
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 246px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.85
Coordinates (top, left): 691px, 864px

Published: 16 Mar 2026, 5:33 a.m.

Created: 16 Mar 2026, 5:33 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2026, 5:33 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #44700', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44700/ on 2026-04-22.