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Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 506: Letter - #57281

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Name

Letter - #57281

Item

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 506

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Image

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 506: 126v

Hand

Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 506: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Menaḥem b. Isaac (מנחם בן יצחק) (Date active: 1415)

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 the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke
Chevron - joins the left-hand downstroke in the middle
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: dot
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 372px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.81
Coordinates (top, left): 305px, 635px

Published: 12 Nov 2026, 7:01 p.m.

Created: 12 Nov 2026, 7:01 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2026, 7:01 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Vat. Ebr. 506: Letter - #57281', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/57281/ on 2026-11-13.