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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42006

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Name

Letter - #42006

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

Mem

Features

Right-hand downstroke - sharp triangular juncture with the left-hand stroke at the headline
Right-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
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 - does not reach 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 - ascends above the headline
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 23px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 547px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.97
Coordinates (top, left): 78px, 733px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 10:33 a.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 10:33 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 10:33 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42006', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42006/ on 2026-02-15.