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London, BL MS. Or. 1483: Letter - #46513

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Name

Letter - #46513

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 1483

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 1483: 31v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 1483: Main text scribe - Square

Type

Letter

Mem

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted to the left
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - reaches the symmetrical middle of the letter
Base - slanted
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
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: 17px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 459px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.66
Coordinates (top, left): 465px, 537px

Published: 15 Apr 2026, 1:32 p.m.

Created: 15 Apr 2026, 1:32 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2026, 1:32 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 1483: Letter - #46513', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46513/ on 2026-04-25.