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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49918

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Name

Letter - #49918

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 45v

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Mem

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted to the left
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with thinning
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - hairline
Left-hand downstroke - with thinning
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - with thinning
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 973px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.08
Coordinates (top, left): 158px, 502px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 7:28 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 7:28 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 7:28 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49918', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49918/ on 2026-10-16.