Letter: T-S 8J21.28

Letter T-S 8J21.28

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S 8J21.28
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic
Secondary Language
Arabic

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Description

Letter in Judaeo-Arabic concerned with the sale of ambergris. Dating: 12th century. Polite request to the addressee to sell 1.5 bayʿa of ambergris, sent to him together with the letter. 1 bayʿa = 1 dinar, as far as he knew. Added in Arabic script on verso sold for 52 dirhams, which corresponds to 1.5 dinars. See Med Soc IV, IX, B, note 405. (Information from CUDL and Goitein's index card.)

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Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS 8 J 21, f. 28; TS Box 8 J 21, fol. 28; TS 8 J 21, fol. 28; TS Box 8 J 21, f. 28
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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Transcription
Translation

T-S 8J21.28 1r

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1r

T-S 8J21.28 1v

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1v
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