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London, BL MS. Harley 5680: Letter - #45393

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Name

Letter - #45393

Item

London, BL MS. Harley 5680

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Harley 5680: 4r

Hand

London, BL MS. Harley 5680: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
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 - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - perpendicular to the baseline
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced with the same movement as the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - parallel to the headline
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 11px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 123px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.99
Coordinates (top, left): 171px, 423px

Published: 24 Mar 2026, 10:05 a.m.

Created: 24 Mar 2026, 10:05 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2026, 10:05 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Harley 5680: Letter - #45393', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/45393/ on 2026-04-26.