State document: JRL Gaster ar. 202

State document JRL Gaster ar. 202

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JRL Gaster ar. 202
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Arabic

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Historical shelfmarks
John Rylands Library, Manchester, Gaster Collection, Arabic Series 202; JRL GENIZAH FRAGMENT ARABIC 202
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In PGP since 2016

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Original text: State/fiscal document. The years 534 and 535 AH are specified in multiple places, paired with sums of money at the top. Refers to the issuing of a decree (khurūj al-tawqīʿ al-ʿālī) dated (muʾarrakhan) 13 Shaʿbān 534 AH (= 3 April 1140 CE.) concerning the iqṭāʿ of [someone's name?]. The word ʿajam (Persians) may also appear. On verso: A note addressed to Abū l-Ḥasan al-Kātib asking/ordering him to investigate the situation of the Jawājira (= the people from Jūjar?) and to inform the sender what he learns. On recto, at 90 degrees to the original text: A note containing the same word (jawājira), possibly the response conveying the desired information.

JRL Gaster ar. 202 1 / 1 leaf, recto

1 / 1 leaf, recto

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JRL Gaster ar. 202 1 / 1 leaf, verso

1 / 1 leaf, verso
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