Letter: T-S AS 179.175

Letter T-S AS 179.175

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S AS 179.175
Primary Language
Arabic

Description

Verso (the earlier text): Fragment of a state-related document referring to "the victorious army" (al-ʿaskar al-manṣūr). The ends of three more lines are preserved. Recto (the later text): Letter/petition in Arabic script, complaining about agricultural matters and difficult conditions (mentions cattle, pomegranate trees, plots of land, and waterwheels). Needs further examination.

Additional metadata

Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Input date
In PGP since 2022
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter, T-S AS 179.175. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/36791/ (accessed June 6, 2026).