Letter: T-S Ar.38.53

Letter T-S Ar.38.53

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S Ar.38.53
Primary Language
Arabic

What's in the PGP

  • Image

Description

Letter in Arabic script. Written on parchment. Probably a mercantile letter of the 11th century. Very faded and difficult to read. Begins with, "وقد كتب الاخي كتاب ايده الله". Mentions buying and selling, and perhaps an Andalūsī ship, "marākib al-Andalus". Needs examination.

Additional metadata

Provenance
Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Arabic Box 38, fol. 53; TS Arabic Box 38, f. 53
Input date
In PGP since 2019
Image
Transcription
Translation

T-S Ar.38.53 1r

°
1r

T-S Ar.38.53 1v

°
1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S Ar.38.53. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/20750/ (accessed October 14, 2026).