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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42012

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Name

Letter - #42012

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: 1v

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

Shin/Sin

Features

Right arm - traced as a separate movement from the left arm
Right arm - joins the left arm sharply at the baseline
Right arm - top is lower than the top of the left arm
Right arm - rounded
Right arm - no roof
Base - no base
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the right arm
Left arm - joins the right arm/base at the baseline
Left arm - goes below the juncture with the right arm forming a tail
Left arm - perpendicular to the baseline
Left arm - top is higher than the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof
Middle stroke - joins the arms/base
Middle stroke - joins the left arm
Middle stroke - joins the left arm at the top
Middle stroke - parallel to the headline
Middle stroke - rounded
Middle stroke - no roof

Image Details

Width: 21px
Height: 22px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 481px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.92
Coordinates (top, left): 437px, 760px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 10:40 a.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 10:40 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 10:40 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42012', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42012/ on 2026-02-14.