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London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Letter - #52766

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Name

Letter - #52766

Item

London, BL MS. Add. 15299

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Add. 15299: 79r

Hand

London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Main text scribe - Square

Type

Letter

Tav

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with bifurcation
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 - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - attached to the upper bar below it
Left-hand downstroke - ends level with the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - with bifurcation
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof
Foot - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Foot - turns to the left
Foot - slanted
Foot - straight
Foot - with thickening at the end

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 321px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.97
Coordinates (top, left): 252px, 861px

Published: 21 Aug 2026, 4:06 p.m.

Created: 21 Aug 2026, 4:06 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026, 4:06 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'London, BL MS. Add. 15299: Letter - #52766', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52766/ on 2026-08-21.