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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 597: Letter - #7295

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Name

Letter - #7295

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 597

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 597: 27v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 597: 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 the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 16px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 186px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.66
Coordinates (top, left): 247px, 318px

Published: 31 Jan 2024, 8:35 a.m.

Created: 31 Jan 2024, 8:35 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 1:48 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Bodley Or. 597: Letter - #7295', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/7295/ on 2026-04-14.