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BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46741

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Name

Letter - #46741

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

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 274px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 647px, 782px

Published: 17 Apr 2026, 7:21 p.m.

Created: 17 Apr 2026, 7:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 17 Apr 2026, 7:21 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 688: Letter - #46741', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46741/ on 2026-04-24.