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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 107: Letter - #8776

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Name

Letter - #8776

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 107

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 107: 15v

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 107: 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 - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: rounded
Chevron - lower branch: rounded

Image Details

Width: 25px
Height: 37px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 948px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.69
Coordinates (top, left): 448px, 686px

Published: 19 Feb 2024, 6:28 p.m.

Created: 19 Feb 2024, 6:28 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 1:51 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 107: Letter - #8776', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/8776/ on 2026-03-09.