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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 18.8: Letter - #36238

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Name

Letter - #36238

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 18.8

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 18.8: 1v

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 18.8: Main text scribe 2 - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

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 below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - wavy
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 736px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.59
Coordinates (top, left): 672px, 369px

Published: 4 Dec 2025, 12:16 p.m.

Created: 4 Dec 2025, 12:16 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 4 Dec 2025, 12:16 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 18.8: Letter - #36238', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36238/ on 2026-01-18.