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London, BL MS. Or. 1483: Letter - #46520

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Name

Letter - #46520

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

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its upper part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - angular juncture with the right arm
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - straight

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 460px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.68
Coordinates (top, left): 742px, 631px

Published: 15 Apr 2026, 3:27 p.m.

Created: 15 Apr 2026, 3:27 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 15 Apr 2026, 3:27 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 1483: Letter - #46520', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46520/ on 2026-04-27.