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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.9: Letter - #37211

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Name

Letter - #37211

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.9

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.9: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.9: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Scribe

Israel b. Nathan (ישראל בן נתן) (Date active: c. 1060)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - no base
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - parallel to the right arm
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 26px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 664px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.09
Coordinates (top, left): 300px, 706px

Published: 7 Jan 2026, 12:05 p.m.

Created: 7 Jan 2026, 12:05 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 7 Jan 2026, 12:05 p.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.9: Letter - #37211', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37211/ on 2026-01-13.