Letter: ENA 2176.14

Letter ENA 2176.14

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Shelfmark
ENA 2176.14
Primary Languages
Arabic
Judaeo-Arabic

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In PGP since 2017

Description

Letter fragment from an unknown writer in Syria to 'Rabbenu' in Bilbays. In Judaeo-Arabic. Mentioning the capitation tax (... al-jawālī) in al-Shām and specifically mentions the place Bayt Jibrīn (Bet Guvrin). Also names [...] bar Daniel al-[...] ZL. Dating: Probably 12th or 13th century. Also under this shelfmark: Two other small fragments, one in late Arabic script and one in a mixture of of Judaeo-Arabic and Arabic script.

ENA 2176.14 recto

recto

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ENA 2176.14 verso

verso
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