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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: Letter - #40508

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Name

Letter - #40508

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

Ṭeth

General Shape

Nun + vav

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is higher than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - slanted
Left arm - top is lower than the top of the right arm
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 20px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 440px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.06
Coordinates (top, left): 545px, 398px

Published: 2 Feb 2026, 10:23 a.m.

Created: 2 Feb 2026, 10:23 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 7 Feb 2026, 6:56 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 20.71: Letter - #40508', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40508/ on 2026-02-25.