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Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574

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Specimens (1)
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Shelfmark

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574

Collection

Staatsbibliothek Zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Paper

Ink

Black (carbon based)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Hard point

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

30-31

Dimensions

Height

306-307 mm

Width

260-268 mm

Height of Written Area

249-253 mm

Width of Written Area

198-201 mm

Date

Date Mentioned

יום רביעי דהוא עסרין ושבעה יומין בירח אדר שנת אתת"ח לשטרות

Date CE

1497

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Locality of Writing

Shaharah, Yemen

Localities Mentioned in Document

צברה

Estimated Geographical Area

Yemen

Place Observations

Shaharah is now a large village. Other interpretations of the Hebrew word are also possible.

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Halakha
Midrash

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

Sporadic

Judeo Arabic Diacritic

Single dot
Single accent

Other

SfarData Link

https://sfardata.nli.org.il/#/manuscript/0G113 (Date accessed: 2026-06-03)

Ktiv Reference Number

990001751890205171

Ktiv Link

https://www.nli.org.il/en/discover/manuscripts/hebrew-manuscripts/viewerpage?vid=MANUSCRIPTS#d=[[PNX_MANUSCRIPTS990001751890205171-1,FL44909770]] (Date accessed: 2026-06-03)

Repository Library Link

https://digital.staatsbibliothek-berlin.de/werkansicht?PPN=PPN861652878&PHYSID=PHYS_0015&DMDID= (Date accessed: 2026-06-03)

Created: 3 Jun 2026, 1:13 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1478/ on 2026-07-23.

Item Images

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574: 5r

Graphic Elements

Justification

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574: Justification - #48141

Letter

Specimens

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574: Main text scribe - Square

Staatsbibliothek Zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)

Berlin, SBB MS. Or. Qu. 574

Item Nature

Writing

Ruling

Dimensions

Date

Place

Language

Subject Field

Vowels and Signs

Other

Justification

Letter

Aleph

Beth

Gimel

Daleth

He

Vav

Zayin

Ḥeth

Ṭeth

Yod

Kaph

Kaph: final

Lamed

Mem

Mem: final

Nun

Nun: final

Samekh

'Ayin

Pe

Pe: final

Ṣade

Ṣade: final

Qoph

Resh

Shin/Sin

Tav

Nexus