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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Letter - #36967

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Name

Letter - #36967

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 (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Daleth

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - ascends above the headline
Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - T-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 454px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.67
Coordinates (top, left): 561px, 164px

Published: 22 Dec 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Created: 22 Dec 2025, 2:15 p.m. by Wissem GUEDDICH

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2025, 2:15 p.m. by Wissem GUEDDICH

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How to cite this page: Wissem GUEDDICH, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.281: Letter - #36967', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/36967/ on 2025-12-22.