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BL MS. Harley 5515: Letter - #54478

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Name

Letter - #54478

Item

BL MS. Harley 5515

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

BL MS. Harley 5515: 420v

Hand

BL MS. Harley 5515: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Isaac b. Moses (יצחק בן שמה) (Date active: 1516)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Vertically rectangular
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 - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 12px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 267px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.57
Coordinates (top, left): 563px, 324px

Published: 5 Oct 2026, 3:54 p.m.

Created: 5 Oct 2026, 3:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Oct 2026, 3:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'BL MS. Harley 5515: Letter - #54478', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/54478/ on 2026-10-15.