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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.19: Letter - #36583

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Name

Letter - #36583

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.19

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.19: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.19: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - ascends above the headline
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: 29px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 750px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.16
Coordinates (top, left): 940px, 663px

Published: 16 Dec 2025, 4:02 p.m.

Created: 16 Dec 2025, 4:02 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2025, 4:02 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.19: Letter - #36583', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36583/ on 2025-12-16.