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London, BL MS. Or. 10287: Letter - #55405

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Name

Letter - #55405

Item

London, BL MS. Or. 10287

Collection

British Library (London, United Kingdom)

Item Image

London, BL MS. Or. 10287: 5v

Hand

London, BL MS. Or. 10287: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Jacob b. Naʿmān (יעקב בן נעמאן) (Date active: 1046 - 1118)

Type

Letter

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Upper bar - extends beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Serifs - triangle
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 33px
Height: 39px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1319px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.84
Coordinates (top, left): 268px, 631px

Published: 15 Oct 2026, 4:02 p.m.

Created: 15 Oct 2026, 4:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 4:02 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'London, BL MS. Or. 10287: Letter - #55405', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55405/ on 2026-10-16.