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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 13 J 25.12: Letter - #41072

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Name

Letter - #41072

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

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - does not reach the headline
Main oblique stroke - reaches the baseline
Main oblique stroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from below the headline
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 16px
Height: 18px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 301px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 243px, 618px

Published: 5 Feb 2026, 1:14 p.m.

Created: 5 Feb 2026, 1:14 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 5 Feb 2026, 1:14 p.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 - #41072', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41072/ on 2026-02-26.