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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #46827

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Name

Letter - #46827

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: 143r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Main text scribe 8 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Kaph

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - longer than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - slanted
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - shorter than the upper bar
Base - straight
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - triangle
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 217px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 270px, 665px

Published: 19 Apr 2026, 2:41 p.m.

Created: 19 Apr 2026, 2:41 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Apr 2026, 2:41 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 220: Letter - #46827', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46827/ on 2026-04-25.