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Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Letter - #55307

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Name

Letter - #55307

Item

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: 2r

Hand

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Shabbetai b. Joshua of Tivoli (שבתי (תלמיד הסופרים) בן יהושע (סופר) מטיבולי) (Date active: 1488)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - 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 - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 248px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 206px, 575px

Published: 15 Oct 2026, 11:22 a.m.

Created: 15 Oct 2026, 11:22 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 11:22 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Letter - #55307', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55307/ on 2026-10-16.