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BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46418

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Name

Letter - #46418

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 681

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: 161v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Main text scribe 3 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 469px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.72
Coordinates (top, left): 342px, 427px

Published: 10 Apr 2026, 4:11 p.m.

Created: 10 Apr 2026, 4:11 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2026, 4:11 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46418', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46418/ on 2026-04-26.