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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Letter - #37121

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Name

Letter - #37121

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

Tav

General Shape

Triangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar (pointed)
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - pointy juncture with the left-hand downstroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof
Foot - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Foot - turns to the left
Foot - turns upwards
Foot - concave (rounded) ⋃

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 450px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.85
Coordinates (top, left): 887px, 458px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 5:17 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 5:17 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 - #37121', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37121/ on 2026-01-08.