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New York, JTS MS. ENA NS 39.20: Letter - #42765

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Name

Letter - #42765

Item

New York, JTS MS. ENA NS 39.20

Collection

Jewish Theological Seminary of America (New York, USA)

Item Image

New York, JTS MS. ENA NS 39.20: recto

Hand

New York, JTS MS. ENA NS 39.20: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Resh

Ductus

Traced with 1 movements

Features

Upper bar - parallel to the headline
Upper bar - straight
Right-hand downstroke - traced as a separate movement from the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - does not reach the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - slanted
Right-hand downstroke - with tapering at the end
Serifs - approach stroke
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 14px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 206px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.94
Coordinates (top, left): 183px, 194px

Published: 19 Feb 2026, 12:50 p.m.

Created: 19 Feb 2026, 12:50 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

Last Updated: 19 Feb 2026, 12:50 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch

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How to cite this page: Dagmara Budzioch, 'New York, JTS MS. ENA NS 39.20: Letter - #42765', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/42765/ on 2026-02-26.