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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49923

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Name

Letter - #49923

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 51r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - 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 - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - does not join the left-hand downstroke
Chevron - lower branch is equal in size to the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 27px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 982px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 436px, 476px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 7:34 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 7:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 7:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49923', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49923/ on 2026-10-18.