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BnF MS. Hébreu 334: Letter - #46761

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Name

Letter - #46761

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 334

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 334: 30v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 334: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from 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
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 29px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 615px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.72
Coordinates (top, left): 371px, 298px

Published: 18 Apr 2026, 2:59 p.m.

Created: 18 Apr 2026, 2:59 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 18 Apr 2026, 2:59 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 334: Letter - #46761', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46761/ on 2026-04-22.