Letter: ENA 3773.5

Letter ENA 3773.5

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Shelfmark
ENA 3773.5
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Description

Copies of 2 letters, likely as writing practice. In Judaeo-Arabic. Dating: Probably 19th century, and ca. 1808–39 CE if the maḥmūdī mentioned is the gold coin minted under Maḥmūd II (1808–39). Several other currencies and commercial goods are mentioned. The two text blocks on recto are copies of the same letter; the text block on verso is a different letter.

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Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Historical shelfmarks
ENA 3773, fol. 5; ENA 3773, f. 5
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Transcription
Translation

ENA 3773.5 recto

recto

ENA 3773.5 verso

verso
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Jewish Theological Seminary Library, ENA 3773.5. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/12573/, accessed February 17, 2025.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/12573/