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Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 105: Letter - #52849

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Name

Letter - #52849

Item

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 105

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 105: 23v

Hand

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 105: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Michael b. Shabbetai Kohen Balbo (?) (Date active: 15th century)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

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Width: 15px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 290px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.87
Coordinates (top, left): 575px, 374px

Published: 25 Aug 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Created: 25 Aug 2026, 5:17 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2026, 5:17 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 105: Letter - #52849', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52849/ on 2026-08-26.