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Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2873: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Item

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2873

Collection

Biblioteca Palatina (Parma, Italy)

Name

Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2873: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Abraham (?) (<אברהם?>) (Date active: 1426-1485)

Scribe Identifications

Scribe named in the document

Scribe Roles

Main text scribe

Scribe Types of Naming in Document

(Other)

Scribe Types of Naming in Document (Other)

The name Abraham was pointed out in several places.

Script Definition

Script Type

Ashkenazi
Ashkenazi (Italo-Ashkenazi)

Script Mode

Non-square (Beinoni)

Global Aspect of the Script

Position of Written Line

In the middle
Ascenders go above the headline

Text Density

Variable

Number of Vertical Lines

Number of Horizontal Lines

Spaces Between Lines

Stable
Higher than the height of the line of writing

Spaces Between Words

Variable

Spaces Between Letters in a Word

Variable

Text Rapidity

Quick

Letters in a Word

Irregular spacing

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Aleph Dimensions

2mm x 2mm

He Dimensions

2mm x 2mm

Shin Dimensions

2mm x 3.5mm

Proportions of Average Letters

Variable size

Proportions of Ascenders and Descenders

Ascenders are shorter than the height of the average letter
Descenders are shorter than the height of the average letter

Parallelism Between Strokes

Downstrokes are not parallel
Horizontal strokes are not parallel
Ascenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
Descenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
Ascenders are not parallel among them
Descenders are not parallel among them

Width of the Stroke

Thick, traced with the full width of the flat nib
There is no shading

Published: 12 Feb 2025, 4:06 p.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2025, 4 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2025, 9:10 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

Entry Authors: Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Contributors: Joseph O'Hara

How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Parma, Palatina MS. Parm. 2873: Main text scribe 1 - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1168/ on 2025-11-23.