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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44949

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Name

Letter - #44949

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: 101r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

[Samuel] ([שמואל]) (Date active: 15th century)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 3 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 - broken
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 453px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.74
Coordinates (top, left): 156px, 450px

Published: 18 Mar 2026, 6:22 p.m.

Created: 18 Mar 2026, 6:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026, 6:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 983: Letter - #44949', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/44949/ on 2026-05-27.