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Vatican MS. Urb. Ebr. 39: Letter - #56450

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Name

Letter - #56450

Item

Vatican MS. Urb. Ebr. 39

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Urb. Ebr. 39: 10r-9v

Hand

Vatican MS. Urb. Ebr. 39: Glossator - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - upper branch: hairline
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 9px
Height: 13px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 134px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.7
Coordinates (top, left): 491px, 448px

Published: 5 Nov 2026, 3:56 p.m.

Created: 5 Nov 2026, 3:56 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 3:56 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Urb. Ebr. 39: Letter - #56450', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/56450/ on 2026-11-08.