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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42043

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Name

Letter - #42043

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

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - ends higher than the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - separate from the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 17px
Height: 24px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 434px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.72
Coordinates (top, left): 484px, 281px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 11:08 a.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 11:08 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 11:08 a.m. by Evgeniya Zarubina

How to cite this page: 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S K 15.53: Letter - #42043', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42043/ on 2026-02-15.