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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 20: Letter - #9358

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Name

Letter - #9358

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 20

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 20: 91r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 20: 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 - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke in its upper part
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 32px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 758px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.7
Coordinates (top, left): 181px, 816px

Published: 29 Feb 2024, 8:53 a.m.

Created: 29 Feb 2024, 8:53 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 1:56 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 20: Letter - #9358', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/9358/ on 2026-02-19.