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London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F: Letter - #55004

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Name

Letter - #55004

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F: r

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Isaac b. Moses (יצחק בן משה) (Date active: 1065)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - does not join the main oblique stroke
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 28px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 929px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.89
Coordinates (top, left): 522px, 625px

Published: 12 Oct 2026, 5:07 p.m.

Created: 12 Oct 2026, 5:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 12 Oct 2026, 5:07 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F: Letter - #55004', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55004/ on 2026-10-15.