Manuscript

E16522

From: Egypt

Curatorial Section: Egyptian

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Object Number E16522
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Egypt
Date Made 1199-1275 CE
Section Egyptian
Materials Paper | Ink
Iconography Letter
Inscription Language Hebrew Language | Arabic Language
Description

Hebrew-Arabic: letter. Writer came to Cyprus but was afraid to land out of fear for the king. He was reassured by a man who brought him a safe-conduct letter. Mentions Rabbi Isaacs. Rabbi Abraham, also 'Abd el-Kafi and 'Abd el-Rahman.

Length 17.2 cm
Width 18.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Prof. Moritz; subscription of Mrs. C. C. Harrison, 1911

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