Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Main text scribe; Glossator 1 - Cursive

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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (Munich, Germany)
Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Main text scribe; Glossator 1 - Cursive

Scribe

Reuben b. Solomon (ראובן בן שלמה) (Date active: 1439)
Autograph
  • Main text scribe
  • Glossator
Full name

Script Definition

Sephardi (Catalan/Provençal)
Cursive
Current
Documentary
Mudejar

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Attached to the headline
  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Variable
Variable
Variable
Variable
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting
  • Overarching
  • Puzzle-letters
  • Writing on different levels

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Variable size
  • Ascenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • 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
  • Thin, traced with the edge of the flat nib
  • There is no shading
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2 Apr 2025, 5:13 p.m. by Elena Lolli
28 Aug 2025, 8:58 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara
Elena Lolli

Abbreviation

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Abbreviation - #31557
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Abbreviation - #31565
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Editorial Symbol

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Editorial Symbol - #31551
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Justification

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Justification - #31574
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Letter

Aleph

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31548
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31578
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Beth

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31569
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Gimel

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31564
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Daleth

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31553
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He

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31561
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Vav

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31572
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Zayin

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31545
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Ḥeth

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31555
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Ṭeth

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31552
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Yod

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31573
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Kaph

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31575
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Kaph: final

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31547
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Lamed

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31566
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Mem

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31554
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Mem: final

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31567
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Nun

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31549
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Nun: final

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31576
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Samekh

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31543
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'Ayin

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31550
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Pe

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31563
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Ṣade

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31559
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Ṣade: final

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31562
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Qoph

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31571
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Resh

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31560
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Shin/Sin

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31544
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Tav

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Letter - #31546
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Ligature-Connected

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Ligature-Connected - #31570
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Ligature-Connected - #31568
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Ligature-Connected - #31579
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Ligature-Connected - #31580
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Ligature-Connected - #31577
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Punctuation

Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Punctuation - #31556
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Munich, BSB MS. Cod. Hebr. 297: Punctuation - #31558
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