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BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Letter - #46879

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Name

Letter - #46879

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II)

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): 78r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
3-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not 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 - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Base - not 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 - straight

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 462px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.04
Coordinates (top, left): 882px, 771px

Published: 19 Apr 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Created: 19 Apr 2026, 7:15 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 19 Apr 2026, 7:15 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 209 (CU II): Letter - #46879', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/46879/ on 2026-04-25.