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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: Letter - #40566

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Name

Letter - #40566

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

Ṭeth

General Shape

Nun + vav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - DELETE longer than the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - there is a base
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - goes slightly below the juncture with the right arm
Left arm - DELETE shorter than the right arm
Left arm - rounded
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 29px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 915px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.96
Coordinates (top, left): 223px, 96px

Published: 2 Feb 2026, 4:55 p.m.

Created: 2 Feb 2026, 4:55 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2026, 8:42 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 10.30: Letter - #40566', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40566/ on 2026-02-06.