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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41951

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Name

Letter - #41951

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

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

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 575px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.0
Coordinates (top, left): 197px, 735px

Published: 11 Feb 2026, 2:05 p.m.

Created: 11 Feb 2026, 2:05 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2026, 2:05 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.366: Letter - #41951', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/41951/ on 2026-02-26.