Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Main text scribe - Cursive

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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45
Bodleian Library (Oxford, United Kingdom)
Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Scribe not identified
Main text scribe

Script Definition

Sephardi
Cursive
Current
Documentary
Mudejar

Global Aspect of the Script

  • 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 equal to 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
10 Jul 2024, 2:53 p.m.
5 Jul 2024, 1:41 p.m. by Elena Lolli
Elena Lolli

Abbreviation

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Abbreviation - #17013
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Divine Symbol

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Divine Symbol - #17014
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Justification

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Justification - #16993
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Justification - #16985
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Justification - #17000
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Letter

Aleph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16991
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Beth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16990
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Gimel

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16982
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Daleth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16995
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He

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17002
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Vav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17008
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Zayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17011
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Ḥeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16996
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Ṭeth

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17006
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Yod

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17009
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Kaph: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16984
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Lamed

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17004
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Mem

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17010
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Mem: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16999
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Nun

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17003
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Nun: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17001
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Samekh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17005
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'Ayin

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16987
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Pe

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16992
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Pe: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17012
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Ṣade

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16997
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Ṣade: final

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16988
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Qoph

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16998
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Resh

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #16989
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Tav

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Letter - #17007
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Ligature

Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17157
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17158
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17160
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17161
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #16994
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17162
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #16986
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17015
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17016
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Oxford, Bodleian MS. Marsh 45: Ligature - #17017
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