Letter: T-S AS 179.63

Letter T-S AS 179.63

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Shelfmark
T-S AS 179.63
Primary Language
Arabic

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Mercantile letter in Arabic script. Pertaining to the India trade of the first half of the 12th century. The sender mentions Isḥāq al-Nafūsī and al-Shaykh Maḍmūn (twice). He was intending to travel to Egypt (from Yemen?), however he couldn't find anything to buy except pepper. Mentions something that was valued at 35 a bahār. Needs further examination.

Related People

Mentioned
Maḍmūn b. Ḥasan b. Bundār, Yiṣḥaq al-Nafūsī

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Provenance
Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2022
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Translation

T-S AS 179.63 1r

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1r

T-S AS 179.63 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S AS 179.63. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/36844/ (accessed October 13, 2026).