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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 185: Letter - #6391

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Name

Letter - #6391

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 185

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 185: 148r

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 185: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Type

Letter

Ṣade

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Downstroke - slanted to the left \
Downstroke - rounded
Downstroke - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Base - turns upwards at the left end
Right arm - joins the downstroke
Right arm - joins the top of the downstroke
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - traced with the same movement as the arm
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 769px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.73
Coordinates (top, left): 357px, 433px

Published: 16 Jan 2024, 12:48 p.m.

Created: 16 Jan 2024, 12:48 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2026, 8:14 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Evgeniya Zarubina, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 185: Letter - #6391', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/6391/ on 2026-02-28.