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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12: Letter - #40979

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Name

Letter - #40979

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12: 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 the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Chevron - attached to the left-hand downstroke at the top
Chevron - upper branch is written above the headline
Chevron - lower branch is smaller than the upper branch
Chevron - upper branch: straight
Chevron - lower branch: straight

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 21px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 406px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.92
Coordinates (top, left): 321px, 452px

Published: 5 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m.

Created: 5 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2026, 10:15 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12: Letter - #40979', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/40979/ on 2026-02-26.