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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S NS 226.186: Letter - #42391

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Name

Letter - #42391

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

Mem: final

General Shape

Inverted 6-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded
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 - parallel to the baseline
Base - straight
Left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the base
Left-hand downstroke - extends above the upper bar
Left-hand downstroke - rounded

Image Details

Width: 27px
Height: 35px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 985px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.78
Coordinates (top, left): 253px, 129px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 9:05 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 9:05 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 9:05 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 - #42391', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42391/ on 2026-02-25.