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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Letter - #56917

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Name

Letter - #56917

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: 240v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Main text scribe 3 - Square

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with the base
Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - cross-shaped juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the right-hand downstroke with a butt
Base - with a serif
Serifs - hairline
Serifs - pointing upwards
Serifs - pointing downwards

Image Details

Width: 15px
Height: 15px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 235px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.04
Coordinates (top, left): 719px, 588px

Published: 10 Nov 2026, 7:43 p.m.

Created: 10 Nov 2026, 7:43 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2026, 7:43 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 3: Letter - #56917', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/56917/ on 2026-11-11.