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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 98: Letter - #45918

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Name

Letter - #45918

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 98

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 98: 3v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 98: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Hayyim b. Shem Tov Luzio (חיים בן שם טוב לוזיו) (Date active: 1574)

Type

Letter

Tav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - forms a lobe
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 359px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.11
Coordinates (top, left): 280px, 391px

Published: 31 Mar 2026, 4:31 p.m.

Created: 31 Mar 2026, 4:31 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 31 Mar 2026, 4:31 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Huntington 98: Letter - #45918', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/45918/ on 2026-04-26.