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Cambridge, CUL MS. 8 J 20.3: Letter - #51141

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Name

Letter - #51141

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. 8 J 20.3

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. 8 J 20.3: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. 8 J 20.3: Main text scribe - Square

Scribe

Nehemiah Gaon (נחמיה גאון) (Date active: fl. 960-968)

Type

Letter

Tav

Features

Upper bar - no upper bar (pointed)
Right-hand downstroke - joins the left-hand downstroke
Right-hand downstroke - pointy juncture with the left-hand downstroke at the headline
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 - ends lower than the right-hand downstroke
Left-hand downstroke - slanted
Left-hand downstroke - reaches the baseline
Left-hand downstroke - straight
Left-hand downstroke - no foot
Left-hand downstroke - with a roof
Roof on the left-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the left-hand downstroke
Roof on the left-hand downstroke - slanted
Roof on the left-hand downstroke - straight

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Width: 26px
Height: 23px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 632px²
Ratio (w / h): 1.13
Coordinates (top, left): 253px, 731px

Published: 15 Jul 2026, 1:35 a.m.

Created: 15 Jul 2026, 1:35 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2026, 1:35 a.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Joseph O'Hara, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. 8 J 20.3: Letter - #51141', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/51141/ on 2026-07-15.