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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 16.6: Letter - #51848

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Name

Letter - #51848

Item

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 16.6

Collection

Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)

Item Image

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 16.6: recto

Hand

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 16.6: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

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

Type

Letter

Beth

General Shape

Square

Features

Upper bar - slanted
Upper bar - not parallel to the base
Upper bar - shorter than the base
Upper bar - straight
Upper bar - with a serif
Right-hand downstroke - traced with the same movement as the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - rounded juncture with the upper bar
Right-hand downstroke - perpendicular to the baseline
Right-hand downstroke - straight
Base - parallel to the baseline
Base - not parallel to the upper bar
Base - longer than the upper bar
Base - goes beyond the juncture with the right-hand downstroke
Serifs - additional stroke
Serifs - short line
Serifs - pointing upwards

Image Details

Width: 13px
Height: 14px
Rotation: 0°
Area (w x h): 192px²
Ratio (w / h): 0.92
Coordinates (top, left): 184px, 444px

Published: 23 Jul 2026, 5:32 p.m.

Created: 23 Jul 2026, 5:32 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

Last Updated: 23 Jul 2026, 5:32 p.m. by Joseph O'Hara

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How to cite this page: Joseph O'Hara, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 16.6: Letter - #51848', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/graphicelements/51848/ on 2026-07-23.