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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Letter - #37106

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Name

Letter - #37106

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - cross-shaped juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - straight

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 20px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 503px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.14
Coordinates (top, left): 204px, 666px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 4:54 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 4:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 4:54 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Letter - #37106', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37106/ on 2026-01-07.