Letter: JRL SERIES A 1254

Letter JRL SERIES A 1254

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JRL SERIES A 1254
Primary Languages
Arabic
Judaeo-Arabic

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16 small fragments. Fol. 1 (1–2) + Fol. 4 (7–8): Letter in Judaeo-Arabic mentioning [...] al-Amshāṭī. Also mentions, "I have asked the bearer..."; and "until the arrival of Abū [...]." Fol. 2 (3–4) + Fol. 6 (11–12) + Fol. 7 (13–14) + Fol. 8 (15–16): Legal document in Judaeo-Arabic. Elegant, square handwriting. Mentions India twice, a Kohen, and partial names such as [May]mūn or [Maḍ]mūn b. [...]. Fol. 2 and Fol. 6 join directly; it is not clear how the other two fragments are connected. Fol. 3 (5–6): Letter in Arabic script. Part of the address is preserved on verso. Likely a join with Fol. 5 (9–10).

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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Input date
In PGP since 2020
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JRL SERIES A 1254 1 / 8 leaves, recto

1 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 1 / 8 leaves, verso

1 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 2 / 8 leaves, recto

2 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 2 / 8 leaves, verso

2 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 3 / 8 leaves, recto

3 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 3 / 8 leaves, verso

3 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 4 / 8 leaves, recto

4 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 4 / 8 leaves, verso

4 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 5 / 8 leaves, recto

5 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 5 / 8 leaves, verso

5 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 6 / 8 leaves, recto

6 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 6 / 8 leaves, verso

6 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 7 / 8 leaves, recto

7 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 7 / 8 leaves, verso

7 / 8 leaves, verso

JRL SERIES A 1254 8 / 8 leaves, recto

8 / 8 leaves, recto

JRL SERIES A 1254 8 / 8 leaves, verso

8 / 8 leaves, verso
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John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL SERIES A 1254. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28153/, accessed January 24, 2025.
https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28153/