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Letter

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Accession: NYU inv.cairo 190
Find spot: Unknown, Egypt
Period: IIIrd AH/IXth AD
Date: IIIrd AH/IXth AD
Date range: 800 CE – 900 CE
Materials: ['1 papyrus; 10.3 x 13 cm']
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Description

Recto contains the top left corner of a letter with opening blessings for the addressee and mentioning 'day labourers.' On the verso part of the address is preserved with the names of the addressees (Abu Wahib and Abu al-Hasan).

Cross-references (1)

APIS-Text nyu.apis.5561 tier-1

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