Letter: CUL Or.1080 15.54

Letter CUL Or.1080 15.54

Metadata

Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 15.54
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Very efaced letter in Judaeo-Arabic from Shelomo al-Maghrebi to a family member. He may be trying to decide if he will come to Fustat or not and seeking the recipient's help in something. Dating: probably ca. 14th–16th century based on hand and orthography.

Additional metadata

Provenance
Probably Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 Box 15 f. 54; ULC Or 1080 Box 15 fol. 54
Input date
In PGP since 2020
Image
Transcription
Translation

CUL Or.1080 15.54 1r

°
1r

CUL Or.1080 15.54 1v

°
1v
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Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts, CUL Or.1080 15.54. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/19726/ (accessed August 24, 2026).