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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Letter - #39105

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Name

Letter - #39105

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

Samekh

General Shape

Triangular
Similar to mem: final
Pear-shaped

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins with the left-hand downstroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - there is a base
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 11px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 227px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.57
Coordinates (top, left): 224px, 195px

Published: 21 Jan 2026, 2:52 p.m.

Created: 21 Jan 2026, 2:52 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2026, 2:52 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 - #39105', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39105/ on 2026-03-15.