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London, BL MS. Add. 26919: Letter - #53138

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Name

Letter - #53138

Item

London, BL MS. Add. 26919

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Add. 26919: 52r

Hand

London, BL MS. Add. 26919: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

David b. Eliakim (Date active: 1543)

Type

Letter

Ṭeth

General Shape

Rounded
Nun + vav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced with the same movement as the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - with tapering at the end
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Left arm - goes slightly below the juncture with the right arm
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 14px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 189px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.9
Coordinates (top, left): 577px, 371px

Published: 2 Sep 2026, 8:42 a.m.

Created: 2 Sep 2026, 8:42 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 2 Sep 2026, 8:42 a.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'London, BL MS. Add. 26919: Letter - #53138', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/53138/ on 2026-09-02.