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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Letter - #39103

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Name

Letter - #39103

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Ephraim b. Isaac (אפרים בן אסחק) (Date active: c. 1070)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: straight

Image Details

Width: 12px
Height: 17px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 221px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.76
Coordinates (top, left): 158px, 744px

Published: 21 Jan 2026, 2:44 p.m.

Created: 21 Jan 2026, 2:44 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2026, 2:44 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Letter - #39103', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39103/ on 2026-02-25.