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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42014

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Name

Letter - #42014

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

'Ayin

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Right arm - forms a base
Right arm - slanted
Right arm - top is level with the top of the left arm
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof
Base - traced with the same movement as the right arm
Base - rounded juncture with the right arm
Base - descends below the baseline
Base - slanted
Base - longer on the left than the upper end of the left arm
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left arm - traced as a separate movement from the base
Left arm - attached to the base
Left arm - perpendicular to the baseline
Left arm - top is level with the top of the right arm
Left arm - straight
Left arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 31px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 973px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.03
Coordinates (top, left): 397px, 724px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 10:44 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42014', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42014/ on 2026-02-15.