Letter: T-S 8J21.5

Letter T-S 8J21.5

Metadata

Shelfmark
T-S 8J21.5
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

What's in the PGP

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Description

Letter from a certain Avraham, in Gaza, to his mother, in Alexandria. In Judaeo-Arabic, in an unskilled hand. The sender is en route to Damascus. He reports on his journey so far, with stops in Fustat and Bilbays. The letter is addressed to his mother, and he greets his wife and many others, such as ʿImrān and Yosef. The letter is to be delivered to אלמרוכשי אלכיאט (=the tailor from Marrakesh?). (Information in part from CUDL and Goitein's index card.)

Additional metadata

Collection
Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS Box 8 J 21, f. 5; TS 8 J 21, fol. 5; TS Box 8 J 21, fol. 5; TS 8 J 21, f. 5
Input date
In PGP since 2017
Image
Transcription
Translation

T-S 8J21.5 1r

1r

T-S 8J21.5 1v

1v
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