Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 17: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17
Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canon. Or. 17: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe

Script Definition

Sephardi (Italo-Sephardi)
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
  • Bookhand
  • Documentary
  • Scholars'
  • Notarial

Global Aspect of the Script

  • In the upper part
  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Variable
Higher than the height of the line of writing
Variable
Variable
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting
  • Overarching

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Regular size
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are equal to 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
10 Jul 2024, 2:53 p.m.
26 Feb 2024, 8:27 a.m. by Elena Lolli
10 Jul 2024, 2:53 p.m. by Elena Lolli
Elena Lolli

Abbreviation

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Abbreviation - #9135
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Decoration

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Decoration - #9140
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Justification

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Justification - #9136
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Letter

Aleph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9120
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Beth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9134
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Gimel

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9117
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Daleth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9118
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He

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9139
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9126
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Zayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9129
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Ḥeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9130
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Yod

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9138
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Kaph: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9121
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Lamed

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9137
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Mem

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9122
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Mem: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9123
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Nun

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9131
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Nun: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9116
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Samekh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9132
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'Ayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9133
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Pe

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9127
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Ṣade

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9119
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Qoph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9125
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Resh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9124
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Shin/Sin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Canonici Or. 17: Letter - #9128
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