Literary text: ENA 3965.8

Literary text ENA 3965.8

Metadata

Shelfmark
ENA 3965.8
Primary Language
Arabic
Secondary Language
Coptic

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Description

Fragment of a text in Arabic with a few lines in Coptic. The genre is medical, possibly with some alchemical formulas. A variety of substances and purposes are mentioned, such as: lead, glass, vitriol, potash, and a prescription for coughs directly above the section in Coptic. Requires further examination. ASE/MCD

Additional metadata

Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Input date
In PGP since 2026
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Transcription
Translation

ENA 3965.8 recto

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recto

ENA 3965.8 verso

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verso
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  • ENA 3965.8: Images provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary Library (JTSL) CC-Zero / Public Domain
Jewish Theological Seminary Library, ENA 3965.8. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/42338/ (accessed October 14, 2026).