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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Letter - #39117

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Name

Letter - #39117

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

Tav

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar (pointed)
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - pointy juncture with the left-hand downstroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof
Foot - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Foot - turns to the left
Foot - turns upwards
Foot - descends below the baseline
Foot - slanted
Foot - straight

Image Details

Width: 22px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 552px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.88
Coordinates (top, left): 517px, 217px

Published: 21 Jan 2026, 3:48 p.m.

Created: 21 Jan 2026, 3:48 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2026, 2:43 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 23.2: Letter - #39117', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39117/ on 2026-04-25.