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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42377

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Name

Letter - #42377

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

Samekh

General Shape

Triangular
Rounded

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 - angular juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - joins with the left-hand downstroke at the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
Base - there is a base
Base - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Base - joins the left-hand downstroke
Base - rounded juncture with the left-hand downstroke
Base - concave (rounded) ⋃
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the base
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - angular juncture with the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - straight

Image Details

Width: 33px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 1196px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 637px, 234px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 8:53 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 8:53 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 8:53 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 - #42377', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42377/ on 2026-02-25.