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London, BL MS. Or. 6363: Letter - #45701

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Name

Letter - #45701

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 6363

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 6363: 19v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 6363: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Mem

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the right-hand stroke with a hairline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Left arm - ascends above the headline
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 457px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 404px, 356px

Published: 30 Mar 2026, 12:46 p.m.

Created: 30 Mar 2026, 12:46 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 30 Mar 2026, 12:46 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 6363: Letter - #45701', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/45701/ on 2026-04-26.