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Vatican MS. Ross. 438: Letter - #55897

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Name

Letter - #55897

Item

Vatican MS. Ross. 438

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Ross. 438: 47v

Hand

Vatican MS. Ross. 438: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Arieh b. Eliezer Ḥalfan (אריה בן אליעזר חלפן) (Date active: 1479-1484)

Type

Letter

Resh

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with a drop in the middle
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

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Width: 25px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 777px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.84
Coordinates (top, left): 723px, 342px

Published: 21 Oct 2026, 4:57 p.m.

Created: 21 Oct 2026, 4:57 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 21 Oct 2026, 4:57 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Ross. 438: Letter - #55897', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/55897/ on 2026-10-29.