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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 22.10: Letter - #35780

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Name

Letter - #35780

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 22.10

Collection

CUL (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 22.10: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8J22.10: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

e-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - no base
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - slanted to the right /
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 495px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.11
Coordinates (top, left): 694px, 733px

Published: 25 Nov 2025, 2:34 p.m.

Created: 25 Nov 2025, 2:34 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 25 Nov 2025, 2:34 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 22.10: Letter - #35780', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/35780/ on 2025-12-04.