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Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 87: Letter - #52912

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Name

Letter - #52912

Item

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 87

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 87: 62v

Hand

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 87: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Moses the Scribe b. Jacob (משה הסופר ב. יעקב) (Date active: 14th-15th century)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches 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 - joins the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 28px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 678px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.83
Coordinates (top, left): 356px, 171px

Published: 26 Aug 2026, 4:10 p.m.

Created: 26 Aug 2026, 4:10 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2026, 4:10 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 87: Letter - #52912', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52912/ on 2026-10-15.