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Vatican MS. Neofiti 20: Letter - #54079

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Letter - #54079

Item

Vatican MS. Neofiti 20

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Neofiti 20: 181r

Hand

Vatican MS. Neofiti 20: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Judah Aaron b. Benjamin (יהודה אהרן בן בנימן) (Date active: 1471)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - with a spur

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 217px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.84
Coordinates (top, left): 422px, 489px

Published: 22 Sep 2026, 4:49 p.m.

Created: 22 Sep 2026, 4:49 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026, 4:49 p.m. by Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: 'Vatican MS. Neofiti 20: Letter - #54079', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/54079/ on 2026-09-22.