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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 24.5: Letter - #37042

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Name

Letter - #37042

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

Kaph

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - straight
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - short line
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 42px
Height: 37px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1565px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.14
Coordinates (top, left): 609px, 462px

Published: 29 Dec 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Created: 29 Dec 2025, 10:15 a.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2025, 10:15 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 - #37042', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37042/ on 2025-12-29.