Letter: ENA 3773.5

Letter ENA 3773.5

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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.

ENA 3773.5 recto

recto

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ENA 3773.5 verso

verso
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