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BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52994

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Name

Letter - #52994

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

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - with thickening at the end
Right arm - no roof
Base - no base
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - with tapering at the end
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - slanted to the right /
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 359px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.69
Coordinates (top, left): 549px, 799px

Published: 27 Aug 2026, 5:04 p.m.

Created: 27 Aug 2026, 5:04 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026, 5:04 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Entry Authors:

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BL MS. Add. 27009: Letter - #52994', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/52994/ on 2026-08-28.