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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Letter - #56895

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Name

Letter - #56895

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: 239v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Vocaliser; Massorete 1

Scribe

Joseph b. Isaac (יוסף בן יצחק) (Date active: 1299)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square
Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Main oblique stroke - with bifurcation
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
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 - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - with bifurcation
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 10px
Height: 8px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 87px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.19
Coordinates (top, left): 385px, 463px

Published: 10 Nov 2026, 5:18 p.m.

Created: 10 Nov 2026, 5:18 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2026, 5:18 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Letter - #56895', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/56895/ on 2026-11-10.