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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Letter - #36870

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Name

Letter - #36870

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim collaborator 4

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - straight
Base - with tapering at the end
Serifs - approach stroke

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 446px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.81
Coordinates (top, left): 187px, 818px

Published: 18 Dec 2025, 7:37 a.m.

Created: 18 Dec 2025, 7:37 a.m. by Wissem GUEDDICH

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2025, 7:37 a.m. by Wissem GUEDDICH

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How to cite this page: Wissem GUEDDICH, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Letter - #36870', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36870/ on 2026-02-06.