Letter: T-S Ar.34.332

Letter T-S Ar.34.332

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S Ar.34.332
Primary Language
Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Letter in Arabic script. Addressed to a 'brother.' The sender has recently traveled from Damascus to Cairo (ll. 5–6 where he describes the journey and l. 11 where he arrives in Cairo). Mentions 'dying' of worry together with Umm Ibrāhīm (ll.8–9). He was worried about something having to do with Dāwūd (ll. 11–12). Needs further examination. On verso there is a legal deed (see alternate listing).

Related Places

Mentioned
Cairo, Damascus

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Additional metadata

Provenance
Geniza
Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Arabic Box 34, f. 332; TS Arabic Box 34, fol. 332
Input date
In PGP since 2021
Image
Transcription
Translation

T-S Ar.34.332 1v

°
1v
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