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BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49939

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Name

Letter - #49939

Item

BnF MS. Hébreu 851

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: 55r

Hand

BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Main text scribe; Vocaliser - Square

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with 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 - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - T-shaped juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 804px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 724px, 669px

Published: 24 Jun 2026, 7:56 p.m.

Created: 24 Jun 2026, 7:56 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 24 Jun 2026, 7:56 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BnF MS. Hébreu 851: Letter - #49939', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/49939/ on 2026-10-15.