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BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46419

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Name

Letter - #46419

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

Mem

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with thinning
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Left arm - perpendicular to the headline
Left arm - ascends above the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - with thinning
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 27px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 808px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.95
Coordinates (top, left): 691px, 523px

Published: 10 Apr 2026, 4:23 p.m.

Created: 10 Apr 2026, 4:23 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Apr 2026, 4:23 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 681: Letter - #46419', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46419/ on 2026-04-22.