Letter: CUL Or.1080 J143

Letter CUL Or.1080 J143

Metadata

Shelfmark
CUL Or.1080 J143
Primary Languages
Arabic
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Letter in Arabic script. Possibly from a mother to a son. Handwriting and spelling are dreadful. There are many greetings as well as instructions about transactions involving Fakhr. Also, "Take your wife and come visit Dammūh." On verso, the addressee writes back in Judaeo-Arabic: "May whoever wrote such a letter never enjoy health! Next time you send me a letter, don't let anyone write it except someone who knows how to write and read, like Bū Ṭayyib or someone from the kuttāb of the teacher."

Related Places

Mentioned
Dammūh

Additional metadata

Provenance
Probably Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts
Historical shelfmarks
ULC Or 1080 J 143
Input date
In PGP since 2021
Image
Transcription
Translation

CUL Or.1080 J143 1r

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1r

CUL Or.1080 J143 1v

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1v
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Cambridge University Library, Oriental Manuscripts, CUL Or.1080 J143. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/33974/ (accessed June 10, 2026).