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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.9: Letter - #39786

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Name

Letter - #39786

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.9

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.9: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.9: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Joseph b. Musa al-Taherti (יוסף בן מוסי (מוסא) תאהרתי) (Date active: c. 1058-1062)

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Similar to kaph

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - straight
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 15px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 304px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.22
Coordinates (top, left): 237px, 451px

Published: 24 Jan 2026, 4:28 p.m.

Created: 24 Jan 2026, 4:28 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 24 Jan 2026, 4:28 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.9: Letter - #39786', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/39786/ on 2026-04-27.