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Fragments of a letter, pen trials and a protocol
Description
Recto contains the fragmentary middle part of a letter starting with the basmalla, followed by well-known opening blessings on the addressee ('May God increase your power'). The sender makes a request of the addressee ('God willing'). Preceding the basmalla some pen trials in the form of well-known blessings appear ('may God prolong your life and may He increase your power'). The verso contains two lines of blessings ('may God strengthen you and may He prolong your life') and also has traces of a protocol.
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- APIS-Text nyu.apis.5345 tier-1
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