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Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Letter - #55487

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Name

Letter - #55487

Item

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: 128v

Hand

Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Beth

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - not 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 - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 14px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 195px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 176px, 521px

Published: 16 Oct 2026, 5:09 p.m.

Created: 16 Oct 2026, 5:09 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 16 Oct 2026, 5:09 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Neofiti 5: Letter - #55487', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55487/ on 2026-10-19.