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BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46728

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Name

Letter - #46728

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 688

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: 105r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Main oblique stroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from above the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering 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
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 20px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 318px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 198px, 598px

Published: 17 Apr 2026, 7:02 p.m.

Created: 17 Apr 2026, 7:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2026, 7:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46728', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46728/ on 2026-04-25.