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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 29: Letter - #9547

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Name

Letter - #9547

Item

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 29

Collection

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 29: 66r

Hand

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 29: 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 - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
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 bigger than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - upper branch: hairline
Chevron - lower branch: broken

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 27px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 460px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.63
Coordinates (top, left): 166px, 713px

Published: 8 Mar 2024, 8:50 a.m.

Created: 8 Mar 2024, 8:50 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 1:37 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 29: Letter - #9547', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/9547/ on 2026-02-19.