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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: Letter - #40507

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Name

Letter - #40507

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 14px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 267px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.79
Coordinates (top, left): 260px, 373px

Published: 2 Feb 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Created: 2 Feb 2026, 10:01 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 2 Feb 2026, 10:01 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: Letter - #40507', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40507/ on 2026-02-28.