Letter: T-S AS 152.17

Letter T-S AS 152.17

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T-S AS 152.17
Primary Language
Hebrew

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Letter from a Byzantine woman named Irini and her sister Kali. In Hebrew. Written in a crude hand. "Come before... and if there is no intention to... come... and we will see... I adjure you by the Creator of All that you write with the [...].... From me, Irini, and my sister Kali." On verso: "...and your reward will be from heaven." Information in part from Outhwaite, "Byzantium and Byzantines in the Cairo Genizah." Dating: Perhaps early 11th century (AA).

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Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2019
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Translation

T-S AS 152.17 1r

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1r

T-S AS 152.17 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S AS 152.17. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/22050/ (accessed October 13, 2026).