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Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 187: Letter - #6497

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Name

Letter - #6497

Item

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 187

Collection

Bibliothèque Nationale de France (Paris, France)

Item Image

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 187: 22v

Hand

Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 187: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

Vertically rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - MOVE TO BASE forms a concave base ⋃
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Left arm - joins the right arm/base above 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 - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 12px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 233px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.71
Coordinates (top, left): 515px, 247px

Published: 17 Jan 2024, 12:32 p.m.

Created: 17 Jan 2024, 12:32 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 9 Feb 2026, 9:01 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Evgeniya Zarubina, 'Paris, BnF MS. Hébreu 187: Letter - #6497', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/6497/ on 2026-02-12.