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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10J12.26: Letter - #34951

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Name

Letter - #34951

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10J12.26

Collection

CUL (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10J12.26: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10J12.26: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 27px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 616px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.82
Coordinates (top, left): 281px, 324px

Published: 9 Nov 2025, 7:11 p.m.

Created: 9 Nov 2025, 7:11 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2025, 7:11 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Joseph O'Hara, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10J12.26: Letter - #34951', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/34951/ on 2025-12-25.