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Cambridge, CUL MS. L-G Misc. 100: Letter - #42408

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Name

Letter - #42408

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. L-G Misc. 100

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. L-G Misc. 100: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. L-G Misc. 100: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Aleph

General Shape

N-shaped

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Main oblique stroke - traced with one stroke
Main oblique stroke - reaches the headline
Main oblique stroke - does not reach the baseline
Main oblique stroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main oblique stroke
Left-hand downstroke - joins the main stroke at the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends from the headline
Left-hand downstroke - descends below the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - rounded
Left-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Right arm - joins the main oblique stroke
Right arm - joins/approaches the main stroke at the bottom
Right arm - straight
Right arm - no roof

Image Details

Width: 16px
Height: 26px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 445px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.61
Coordinates (top, left): 333px, 474px

Published: 15 Feb 2026, 9:44 p.m.

Created: 15 Feb 2026, 9:44 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2026, 9:44 p.m. by Miruna-Ștefana Belea

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How to cite this page: Miruna-Ștefana Belea, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. L-G Misc. 100: Letter - #42408', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42408/ on 2026-02-25.