Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 1: Main text scribe; Vocaliser; Massorete - Square

  • Details
  • Graphic Elements (3)
Details

Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 1: Main text scribe; Vocaliser; Massorete - Square

Scribe

Scribe named in the document
  • Main text scribe
  • Vocaliser
  • Massorete
Full name

Script Definition

Sephardi
Square
Calligraphic
  • Display
  • Bookhand

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Stable
Equal to the height of the line of writing
  • Variable
  • Smaller than the width of an average he
  • Variable
  • Smaller than the width of an average vav
Nesting

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Elongated vertically
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are shorter than the height of the average letter
  • Downstrokes are parallel
  • Horizontal strokes are parallel
  • Ascenders are parallel to the downstrokes
  • Descenders are parallel to the downstrokes
  • Ascenders are parallel among them
  • Descenders are parallel among them
There is shading

Divine Symbol

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 1: Divine Symbol - #31918
Item image
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 1: Divine Symbol - #31919
Item image
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Kennicott 1: Divine Symbol - #31920
Item image