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Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 1.44: Letter - #5289

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Name

Letter - #5289

Item

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 1.44

Collection

Biblioteca Laurenziana (Florence, Italy)

Item Image

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 1.44: 18r

Hand

Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut.1.44: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 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 - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 33px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 725px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.66
Coordinates (top, left): 480px, 789px

Published: 23 Dec 2023, 12:10 p.m.

Created: 23 Dec 2023, 12:10 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2026, 3:29 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Florence, Laurenz. MS. Plut. 1.44: Letter - #5289', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/5289/ on 2026-05-21.