Letter: CUL Or.1080 4.23

Letter CUL Or.1080 4.23

Metadata

Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 4.23
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Fragment of a letter in Judaeo-Arabic. Handwriting of Hillel b. ʿEli? Mentioning someone's brother and al-Nezer. The writer then asks the addressee to pass on his copious excuses for not having rendered sufficient service to someone who has bestowed much favor (tafaḍḍulāt) upon him. The margin contains the interesting phrase "I will not drink again except. . ."

Related People

Scribe
Hillel b. ʿEli (uncertain)

Additional metadata

Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 Box 4 f. 23; ULC Or 1080 Box 4 fol. 23
Input date
In PGP since 2020
Image
Transcription
Translation

CUL Or.1080 4.23 1r

°
1r

CUL Or.1080 4.23 1v

°
1v
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