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Genova, Biblioteca Franzoniana MS. Urbani 1: Letter - #53595

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Name

Letter - #53595

Item

Genova, Biblioteca Franzoniana MS. Urbani 1

Collection

Biblioteca Franzoniana (Genova, Italy)

Item Image

Genova, Biblioteca Franzoniana MS. Urbani 1: 237r

Hand

Genova, Biblioteca Franzoniana MS. Urbani 1: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 31px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 784px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.8
Coordinates (top, left): 201px, 658px

Published: 14 Sep 2026, 5 a.m.

Created: 14 Sep 2026, 5 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 14 Sep 2026, 5 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Genova, Biblioteca Franzoniana MS. Urbani 1: Letter - #53595', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/53595/ on 2026-09-14.