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No Nu in Line 2 of 7Q5,
Part 2b:
Examples of Alphas that
are compatible with

the ink traces preserved
on line 2 of 7Q5

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     The examples presented here are similar to the alphas shown below in figure 1. In each case, a capital alpha with a horizontal cross stroke has outward pointing serifs at the base of the left or both slanted strokes. There may or may not be a serif at the apex or top of the letter. The left serif may be integral with the slanted stroke or it may be a separate stroke. In all cases the serif is entirely or mostly to the left of the left slanted stroke.

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Figure 1
Alphas included in the list below.

     The type of alphas that are not included in this list of examples are shown below in figure 2. These alphas have a left serif that is centered on the bottom of the left slanted stroke or is positioned partially or entirely to the right of it. The right serif may or may not be different. Also excluded are those alphas that have no serifs.

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Figure 2
Alphas not included in this list.

     The list that follows includes thumbnail images of all the examples. Click on any thumbnail image or hyperlink to access a copy of the image that was the source for the thumbnail, along with bibliographical and other pertinent information.

Qumran Cave 7:

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7Q7
Line 3
Click HERE for Details.

 

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7Q19, 1
Line 3, Second Alpha.
Click HERE for Details.

 

Qumran Cave 4:

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4Q120, 24
Line 4
Click HERE for Details.

 

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4Q121, 4
Line 1
Click HERE for Details.

 

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4Q126, 4
Line 3
Click HERE for Details.

 

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4Q127, 9
Line 3
Click HERE for Details.

 

 

August 24, 2003 / September 5, 2003