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BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52989

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Name

Letter - #52989

Item

BL MS. Add. 27009

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

BL MS. Add. 27009: 61r

Hand

BL MS. Add. 27009: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Resh

General Shape

Rounded

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Upper bar - with tapering at the end
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 360px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.5
Coordinates (top, left): 384px, 479px

Published: 27 Aug 2026, 4:59 p.m.

Created: 27 Aug 2026, 4:59 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026, 4:59 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52989', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52989/ on 2026-08-28.