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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 22: Letter - #46109

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Name

Letter - #46109

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 22

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 22: 125r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 22: Vocaliser - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Rafael b. Levi Tsarfati (רפאל (הנקדן) בן לוי צרפתי) (Date active: 1468)

Type

Letter

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the right-hand stroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 11px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 129px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.98
Coordinates (top, left): 639px, 432px

Published: 8 Apr 2026, 1:54 p.m.

Created: 8 Apr 2026, 1:54 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 8 Apr 2026, 1:54 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 22: Letter - #46109', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46109/ on 2026-04-27.