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Opening of a letter from 'the community of Jews on the jazīra(?)' (verso) to Abū Kathīr Efrayim b. Shemarya (1007–55 CE), with extensive rhymed phrases. …
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Letter in Judaeo-Arabic. Appears to be from Natan b. Shemuel to [Abū l-Ḥa]san b. Rabbenu Shemuel. Mentions the capitation tax several times. Mentions al-Maḥalla, but …
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Legal document in which Sar Shalom, son of Rabana Yosef, affirms that he collected his debt from the daughter of Rabbi Nahum in 1344 ED/ …
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P3: Legal document in the hand of Ḥalfon b. Menashshe. Refers to the purchase of a property; someone titled 'sar'; "that is on the island …
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Letter fragment sent to Fustat. In Judaeo-Arabic with the address in Arabic script. Dating: Liikely 11th century. Little of the content remains. "... the response... …
Recto: Legal deed (part) for the sale of a house with an orchard on the Jazīra, "between the two rivers and the two bridges." Sold …
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Numerous drafts/outlines of legal documents from a court notebook. One of them is a partnership agreement. Dating: ca. 1128–1164 CE. A previous version of this …
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Deed in which Abū Saʿd Efrayim b. ʿEli the Jew acquires the lease of a plot of land in Fusṭāṭ from Abū l-Futūḥ Ghālib b. …
In the name of God, the merciful and compassionate, his blessings and peace be upon our lord Muḥammad, his prophet and his family.
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Contract of lease for an irrigation channel on the jazīra of Fustat (the Nile island later known as Rawḍa). Dated: 18 (or maybe 28?) Shawwāl …
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