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London, BL MS. Or. 5557.F: Letter - #55028

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Name

Letter - #55028

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

Beth

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - T-shaped juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 594px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.91
Coordinates (top, left): 575px, 896px

Published: 12 Oct 2026, 5:59 p.m.

Created: 12 Oct 2026, 5:59 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 12 Oct 2026, 5:59 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 - #55028', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55028/ on 2026-10-15.