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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 22.10: Letter - #35786

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Name

Letter - #35786

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

Mem

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the left-hand downstroke
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Left arm - perpendicular to the headline
Left arm - reaches the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 590px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.96
Coordinates (top, left): 343px, 461px

Published: 25 Nov 2025, 2:43 p.m.

Created: 25 Nov 2025, 2:43 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 25 Nov 2025, 2:43 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 - #35786', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/35786/ on 2025-12-04.