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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42343

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Name

Letter - #42343

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Nahray b. Nissim (נהראי בן נסים) (Date active: 1040-1097 (active))

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Square

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - ends level with the base
Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - T-shaped juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Right-hand downstroke - with thickening at the end
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - ends level with the upper bar
Base - angular juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - straight
Base - with tapering at the end

Image Details

Width: 36px
Height: 38px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1398px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.93
Coordinates (top, left): 534px, 678px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 8:35 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 8:35 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 8:35 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42343', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42343/ on 2026-02-26.