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Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: Letter - #37084

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Name

Letter - #37084

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

Tav

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar (pointed)
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 789px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.86
Coordinates (top, left): 559px, 156px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 3:33 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 3:33 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 3:33 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL Or.1080 J169: Letter - #37084', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37084/ on 2026-01-07.