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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 70: Letter - #44870

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Name

Letter - #44870

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 70

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 70: 8v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 70: Main text scribe - Cursive

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 662px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.75
Coordinates (top, left): 178px, 446px

Published: 18 Mar 2026, 9:44 a.m.

Created: 18 Mar 2026, 9:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026, 9:44 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 70: Letter - #44870', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44870/ on 2026-04-25.