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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.114: Letter - #36733

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Name

Letter - #36733

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.114

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.114: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.114: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - top is higher 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 - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is lower than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 360px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.18
Coordinates (top, left): 250px, 418px

Published: 17 Dec 2025, 2:39 p.m.

Created: 17 Dec 2025, 2:39 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2025, 2:39 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.114: Letter - #36733', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36733/ on 2025-12-17.