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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42005

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Name

Letter - #42005

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni); Cursive

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Samekh

Features

Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins with the left-hand downstroke at the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - no base
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar at a distance from the left end
Left-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards
Serifs - short line

Image Details

Width: 19px
Height: 25px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 493px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.76
Coordinates (top, left): 260px, 704px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 10:31 a.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 10:31 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 10:31 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42005', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42005/ on 2026-02-15.