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London, BL MS. Or. 2369: Letter - #46547

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Name

Letter - #46547

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 2369

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 2369: 11r

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 2369: Main text scribe - Square

Type

Letter

Mem

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - long: almost joins the left-hand stroke
Base - slanted
Base - straight
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: 25px
Height: 34px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 894px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.75
Coordinates (top, left): 735px, 700px

Published: 16 Apr 2026, 10:21 a.m.

Created: 16 Apr 2026, 10:21 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 16 Apr 2026, 10:21 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'London, BL MS. Or. 2369: Letter - #46547', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46547/ on 2026-04-27.