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Vatican MS. Neofiti 4: Letter - #55255

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Name

Letter - #55255

Item

Vatican MS. Neofiti 4

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Neofiti 4: 79r

Hand

Vatican MS. Neofiti 4: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Pereṣ b. Samuel (פרץ בן שמואל) (Date active: 1458)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards on the left
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

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Width: 22px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 534px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.98
Coordinates (top, left): 248px, 593px

Published: 14 Oct 2026, 2:48 p.m.

Created: 14 Oct 2026, 2:48 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 2:48 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Neofiti 4: Letter - #55255', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55255/ on 2026-10-15.