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BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52976

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Name

Letter - #52976

Item

BL MS. Add. 27009

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

BL MS. Add. 27009: 19r

Hand

BL MS. Add. 27009: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Tav

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular
Detached components

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with tapering at the end
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 35px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 845px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.51
Coordinates (top, left): 518px, 724px

Published: 27 Aug 2026, 4:22 p.m.

Created: 27 Aug 2026, 4:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026, 4:22 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52976', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52976/ on 2026-08-27.