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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 20.17: Letter - #37122

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Name

Letter - #37122

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

Mem: final

General Shape

Rounded
Longer than average letters

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the base
Left-hand downstroke - does not reach the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 18px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 455px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 411px, 555px

Published: 5 Jan 2026, 5:19 p.m.

Created: 5 Jan 2026, 5:19 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2026, 5:19 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 - #37122', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37122/ on 2026-01-07.