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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 44: Letter - #6456

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Name

Letter - #6456

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 44

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 44: 1v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 44: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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 below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is equal in size to the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 592px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.63
Coordinates (top, left): 279px, 541px

Published: 16 Jan 2024, 3:51 p.m.

Created: 16 Jan 2024, 3:51 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 18 Feb 2026, 4:03 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 44: Letter - #6456', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/6456/ on 2026-02-19.