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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42367

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Name

Letter - #42367

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

Tav

General Shape

Horizontally rectangular

Ductus

Traced with 2 movements

Features

Upper bar - concave (rounded) ⋃
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - angular 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 - attached to the upper bar below it
Left-hand downstroke - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - with a foot
Left-hand downstroke - no roof
Foot - traced with the same movement as the downstroke
Foot - turns to the left
Foot - turns upwards
Foot - concave (rounded) ⋃

Image Details

Width: 46px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1654px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.32
Coordinates (top, left): 917px, 182px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 8:47 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 8:47 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 8:47 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 - #42367', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42367/ on 2026-02-25.