Letter: T-S 8J20.8

Letter T-S 8J20.8

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Shelfmark
T-S 8J20.8
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Letter apparently from Abū Zikrī Kohen, in Fusṭāṭ, to an unidentified addressee, apparently in Alexandria. In Judaeo-Arabic. Containing news about Aden. Commodities include: pearl (luʾlūʾ), ivory (ʿāj), musk, tusk (? nāb), and a siddur—or rather the lack of a siddur; Abū Zikrī Kohen even checked the bill of lading (tadhkira) and found that it was never shipped. "As for what you said about Ben Yiju, there is no need to postpone the letter, because it is a heartrending situation, and it won't do you any good: every penny that belonged to him drowned with the ship of Maḍmūn, for the ship foundered when it was entering (India) and nobody survived. Likewise, three other ships for Bharuch foundered when they were entering, and not a soul survived." Goes on to mention Maḥrūz; a judge; a fatwā concerning a house; and on verso detailed instructions about garments to be made. (Information in part from CUDL and Goitein's attached notes.)

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Cambridge University Library, Taylor-Schechter
Historical shelfmarks
TS 8 J 20, f. 8; TS Box 8 J 20, fol. 8; TS 8 J 20, fol. 8; TS Box 8 J 20, f. 8
Input date
In PGP since 2017
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T-S 8J20.8 1r

1r

T-S 8J20.8 1v

1v
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