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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.246: Letter - #42089

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Name

Letter - #42089

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.246

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.246: 1r

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.246: Main text scribe - Cursive

Scribe

Nissim b. Ḥalfon [b. Benaya] (ניסים בן חלפון) (Date active: 11th c.)

Type

Letter

Tav

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins 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 - slanted
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 - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof
Foot - turns to the left
Foot - turns upwards
Foot - descends below the baseline
Foot - concave (rounded) ⋃

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Width: 32px
Height: 30px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1007px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.06
Coordinates (top, left): 232px, 686px

Published: 12 Feb 2026, 3:41 p.m.

Created: 12 Feb 2026, 3:41 p.m. by Elena Lolli

Last Updated: 12 Feb 2026, 3:41 p.m. by Elena Lolli

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How to cite this page: Elena Lolli, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 12.246: Letter - #42089', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42089/ on 2026-02-14.