Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238
Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Solomon b. Samuel ha-Dayyan ha-Levi (שלמה בן שמואל הדיין הלוי) (Date active: 13th Century)
Scribe named in the document
Main text scribe
שלמה הלוי בר ... שמואל הדיין
Full name

Script Definition

Oriental (South-West)
Non-square (Beinoni)
Calligraphic
Bookhand

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Stable
6
15
  • Stable
  • Higher than the height of the line of writing
  • Variable
  • Smaller than the width of an average he
  • Variable
  • No space (letters touch each other)
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
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Approximate Size of Average Letters

5mm x 3mm
There was no variation of aleph dimensions found in the folios sampled.
3.8mm x 3.3mm
There is minor variation in the he dimensions: 3.5-4mm for height and 3-4mm for width.
3.7mm x 3.8mm
There is minor variation in the shin dimensions: 3.5-4mm for height and 3-4mm for width.
Regular size
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Horizontal strokes are parallel
  • Ascenders are parallel among them
  • Descenders are parallel among them
  • Downstrokes are parallel
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Divine Symbol

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Divine Symbol - #33
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Letter

Aleph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #2
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Beth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #24
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Gimel

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #25
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Daleth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #26
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He

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #27
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Vav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #28
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Zayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #30
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Ḥeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #31
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Ṭeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #32
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Yod

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #34
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Kaph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #35
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Kaph: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #36
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Lamed

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #37
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Mem

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #38
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Mem: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #39
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Nun

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #40
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Nun: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #41
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Samekh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #42
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'Ayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #43
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Pe

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #44
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Pe: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #45
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Ṣade

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #46
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Ṣade: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #47
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Qoph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #48
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Resh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #49
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Shin/Sin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #50
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Tav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Letter - #51
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Ligature

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Pococke 238: Ligature - #29
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