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BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46296

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Name

Letter - #46296

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 681

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: 47r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped
N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 40px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 934px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.56
Coordinates (top, left): 812px, 671px

Published: 9 Apr 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Created: 9 Apr 2026, 4:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 9 Apr 2026, 4:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46296', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46296/ on 2026-04-26.