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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5: Letter - #37036

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Name

Letter - #37036

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5

Collection

CUL (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

[Abū Zikrī Judah b. Moses] Ibn Sighmār (בן סגמאר) (Date active: 1090s)

Type

Letter

Samekh

General Shape

Similar to mem: final

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - convex (rounded) ⋂
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a closed circle
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the left-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the base
Left-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar at the left end
Left-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 38px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1359px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.09
Coordinates (top, left): 487px, 585px

Published: 29 Dec 2025, 10:07 a.m.

Created: 29 Dec 2025, 10:07 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2025, 10:07 a.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5: Letter - #37036', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37036/ on 2025-12-29.