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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45

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Shelfmark

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45

Collection

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Item Nature

Book Type

Codex

Writing

Writing Material

Parchment

Ink

Brown (iron-gall)

Ruling

Ruling Existence

There is ruling

Ruling Method

Ink

Ruling Pattern

Grid of single vertical and horizontal lines

Number of Written Lines

28

Number of Ruled Lines

28

Dimensions

Height

230

Width

166

Height of Written Area

136

Width of Written Area

84

Date

Date Mentioned

1475

Date Century

15th Century CE

Place

Locality of Writing

Italy, Ferrara

Estimated Geographical Area

Italy

Language

Language

Hebrew

Subject Field

Subject Field

Linguistics

Vowels and Signs

Hebrew Vocalisation

No vowels or accents

Other

Item History

“I, Abraham Farissol, copied this Efod for the illustrious and magnificent honourable Solomon of Rivoli (?), may his Creator protect him and grant him life, son of the honourable Rabbi Yehiel, may his Creator protect him and grant him life. And I completed it here in Ferrara, on the 15th day of the month of Marḥeshvan, in the year 5236 from Creation.” (f. 145a)

Further Bibliography

M. Beit-Arie, The makings of the medieval Hebrew book (Jerusalem 1993), p. 90-91;

Hebrew Manuscripts in the Vatican Library; Catalogue, ..., edited by Benjamin Richler, palaeographical and codicological descriptions by Malachi Beit-Arié in collaboration with Nurit Pasternak. Città del Vaticano, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, 2008 (Studi e Testi 438);

Published: 12 Oct 2026, 3:41 p.m.

Created: 12 Oct 2026, 9:35 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Oct 2026, 3:41 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Entry Authors: Elena Lolli

How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Vatican MS. Neofiti 45', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/items/1640/ on 2026-10-15.

Item Images

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: 144v

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: 17v

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: 25r

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Graphic Elements

Abbreviation

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Abbreviation - #54917

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Abbreviation - #54892

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Divine Symbol

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Divine Symbol - #54921

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Justification

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Justification - #54918

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Justification - #54966

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Justification - #54909

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Justification - #54891

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Justification - #54919

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Letter

Aleph

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54964

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54889

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Beth

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54894

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54958

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Gimel

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54902

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Daleth

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54908

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He

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54956

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54895

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Vav

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54910

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Zayin

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54893

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Ḥeth

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54923

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54962

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Ṭeth

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54916

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Yod

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54912

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54959

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Kaph

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54980

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54907

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Kaph: final

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54925

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54920

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Lamed

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54913

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54967

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Mem

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54961

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54896

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Mem: final

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54890

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Nun

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54899

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Nun: final

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54897

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54976

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Samekh

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54901

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'Ayin

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54911

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54957

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Pe

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54963

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54904

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Pe: final

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54898

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Ṣade

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54903

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Ṣade: final

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54906

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Qoph

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54914

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54978

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Resh

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54922

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54960

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Shin/Sin

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54888

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54955

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Tav

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54965

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Letter - #54900

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Nexus

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Nexus - #54905

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Punctuation

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Punctuation - #54981

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Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Punctuation - #54924

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Specimens

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

Vatican MS. Neofiti 45: Main text scribe - Square

Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (Vatican, Vatican)

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