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Leiden, LUL MS. Or. 4760: Letter - #57726

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Name

Letter - #57726

Item

Leiden, LUL MS. Or. 4760

Collection

Universiteitsbibliotheek (Leiden, Netherlands)

Item Image

Leiden, LUL MS. Or. 4760: 61r

Hand

Leiden, LUL MS. Or. 4760: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni) 2

Scribe

[Jacob] ([יעקב]) (Date active: 1335-1336)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - perpendicular to the baseline
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 16px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 307px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.87
Coordinates (top, left): 912px, 343px

Published: 15 Nov 2026, 8:15 p.m.

Created: 15 Nov 2026, 8:15 p.m. by Margherita Pepoli

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2026, 8:15 p.m. by Margherita Pepoli

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How to cite this page: Margherita Pepoli, 'Leiden, LUL MS. Or. 4760: Letter - #57726', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/57726/ on 2026-11-15.