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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.4: Letter - #37329

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Name

Letter - #37329

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.4

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.4: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.4: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Square

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 at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke in its lower part
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - straight
Right arm - with a roof
Roof on the right arm - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Roof on the right arm - placed to the left
Roof on the right arm - angular juncture with the right arm
Roof on the right arm - slanted
Roof on the right arm - straight

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Width: 24px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 660px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 417px, 630px

Published: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Created: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 8 Jan 2026, 10:53 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 16.4: Letter - #37329', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/37329/ on 2026-01-11.