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Fragment of a letter

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Accession: NYU inv.cairo 8
Find spot: Unknown, Egypt
Period: IIIrd AH/IXth AD
Date: IIIrd AH/IXth AD
Date range: 800 CE – 900 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus; 12.5 x 8.5 cm']
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Description

The fragment of a letter on recto contains a blessing on the addressee ('may He strengthen you') and mentions that the sender is in need of something. The sender also makes a request of the addressee ('God willing').

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APIS-Text nyu.apis.5347 tier-1

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