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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 8 J 19.23: Letter - #40807

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Name

Letter - #40807

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

Kaph

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - slanted
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - straight
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 20px
Height: 20px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 409px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.98
Coordinates (top, left): 290px, 309px

Published: 3 Feb 2026, 9:08 p.m.

Created: 3 Feb 2026, 9:08 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 3 Feb 2026, 9:08 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 - #40807', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40807/ on 2026-02-27.