Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13
Cambridge University Library (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)

Scribe

Abun b. Ṣadaqa al-Maghribi (אבון בן צדקה אל-מגריבי) (Date active: 1050s, 1060s)
Scribe named in the document
Main text scribe
Full name

Script Definition

Oriental
Non-square (Beinoni)
Current
Documentary

Global Aspect of the Script

  • Ascenders go above the headline
  • Descenders descend below the baseline
Stable
Stable
Variable
Variable
Quick
  • Irregular spacing
  • Nesting
  • Biting

Approximate Size of Average Letters

Variable size
  • Ascenders are equal to the height of the average letter
  • Descenders are longer than the height of the average letter
  • Downstrokes are not parallel
  • Ascenders are parallel to the downstrokes
  • Descenders are not parallel to the downstrokes
  • Ascenders are parallel among them
  • Descenders are not parallel among them
  • Thin, traced with a pointy implement
  • There is no shading
5 Feb 2026, 2:07 p.m. by Dagmara Budzioch
6 Feb 2026, 9:56 a.m. by Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch
Dagmara Budzioch, 'Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Main text scribe - Non-square (Beinoni)', in: Hebrew Palaeography Album, General Editors: Judith Olszowy-Schlanger. Consulted online at https://www.hebrewpalaeography.com/data/specimens/1713/ on 2026-02-26.

Abbreviation

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Abbreviation - #41082
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Divine Symbol

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Divine Symbol - #41075
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Letter

Aleph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41285
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Beth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41226
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Gimel

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41171
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41222
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Daleth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41241
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41288
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41227
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He

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41090
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Vav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41165
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41581
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Zayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41283
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Ḥeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41240
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41232
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Ṭeth

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41284
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41290
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Yod

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41228
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41583
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Kaph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41286
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41287
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Kaph: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41235
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41234
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Lamed

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41282
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41238
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Mem

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41237
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Mem: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41100
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41289
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41225
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Nun

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41236
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Nun: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41107
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41230
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41229
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41231
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Samekh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41291
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41186
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'Ayin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41233
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Pe

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41223
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Pe: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41213
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41214
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Ṣade

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41224
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41582
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Ṣade: final

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41191
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Qoph

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41593
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41280
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Resh

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41187
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Shin/Sin

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41141
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Tav

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41239
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Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Letter - #41281
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Ligature-Connected

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Ligature-Connected - #41242
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Nexus

Cambridge, CUL MS. T-S 10 J 5.10 + T-S 10 J 11.13: Nexus - #41079
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