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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41794

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Name

Letter - #41794

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Mem

General Shape

Triangular

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - no base (open mem)
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left arm - joins the left-hand downstroke in its lower part
Left arm - perpendicular to the headline
Left arm - does not reach the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 19px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 373px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.0
Coordinates (top, left): 510px, 678px

Published: 11 Feb 2026, 8:31 a.m.

Created: 11 Feb 2026, 8:31 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2026, 8:31 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 19.8: Letter - #41794', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41794/ on 2026-02-26.