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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: Letter - #40533

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Name

Letter - #40533

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30

Collection

CUL (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Nissim b. Ḥalfon [b. Benaya] (ניסים בן חלפון) (Date active: 11th c.)

Type

Letter

Shin/Sin

General Shape

e-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 3 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - slanted
Base - straight
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - perpendicular to the baseline
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - slanted to the right /
Middle stroke - straight
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 32px
Height: 28px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 923px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.14
Coordinates (top, left): 90px, 406px

Published: 2 Feb 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Created: 2 Feb 2026, 4:34 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 2 Feb 2026, 4:34 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: Letter - #40533', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40533/ on 2026-02-06.