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Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: Letter - #37069

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Name

Letter - #37069

Item

Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Scribe

Nathan b. Nahray b. Nathan (נתן בן נהראי בן נתן) (Date active: 11th century)

Type

Letter

Ṭeth

General Shape

Nun + vav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
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 - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
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

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 652px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.72
Coordinates (top, left): 644px, 453px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 1:34 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 1:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 1:34 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: Letter - #37069', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37069/ on 2026-01-07.