Letter: T-S 8J20.30

Letter T-S 8J20.30

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S 8J20.30
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Description

Letter from Salāma b. Yosef to his son Abū l-Makārim b. Salāma. In Judaeo-Arabic. Dating: probably 12th century. Mentions goods such as costus (קסט) and gum senegal (קאקיא), saffron; giving various business instructions; mentioning small sums of dinars; mentions the addressee's mother. (Information in part from CUDL)

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Box 8 J 20, f. 30; TS Box 8 J 20, fol. 30; TS 8 J 20, fol. 30; TS 8 J 20, f. 30
Input date
In PGP since 2018
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Transcription
Translation

T-S 8J20.30 1r

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1r

T-S 8J20.30 1v

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1v
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