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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Letter - #37110

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Name

Letter - #37110

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

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke towards the middle
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - turns to the left
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - turns upwards
Foot on the left-hand downstroke - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in the middle
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 667px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.08
Coordinates (top, left): 251px, 502px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 5:01 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 5:01 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 5:01 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 - #37110', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37110/ on 2026-01-08.