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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23: Letter - #40735

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Name

Letter - #40735

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Abun b. Ṣadaqa al-Maghribi (אבון בן צדקה אל-מגריבי) (Date active: 1050s, 1060s)

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

Kappa-shaped

Features

Left-hand downstroke - left-hand downstroke is the main component
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
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - both branches are included within the line of writing
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: straight

Image Details

Width: 24px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 599px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.04
Coordinates (top, left): 419px, 721px

Published: 3 Feb 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Created: 3 Feb 2026, 2:16 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2026, 2:16 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23: Letter - #40735', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40735/ on 2026-02-25.