Letter: JRL B 3409

Letter JRL B 3409

Metadata

Shelfmark
JRL B 3409
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Two fragments of a very faded family letter in Judaeo-Arabic. Dating: probably 13th century or later. The hand is reminiscent of that of Maimonides but is not his. Mentions the name Farajallāh. Contains a request for the addressee to send a pan (ṭājin). Merits further examination.

Additional metadata

Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL SERIES B 3409;
Input date
In PGP since 2020
Image
Transcription
Translation

JRL B 3409 1 / 2 leaves, recto

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1 / 2 leaves, recto

JRL B 3409 1 / 2 leaves, verso

°
1 / 2 leaves, verso

JRL B 3409 2 / 2 leaves, recto

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2 / 2 leaves, recto

JRL B 3409 2 / 2 leaves, verso

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2 / 2 leaves, verso
Image Permissions Statement
  • JRL B 3409: Image rights: The University of Manchester Library. Access rights: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 None
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL B 3409. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28567/ (accessed June 5, 2026).