King's order
letter, 1500 - 1700 CE
Description
As in the article (DOI)
Translation
Side A: From King Qashqash to Khiḍr son of ŠHDT/ŠHB(T?). As soon as Muḥammad al-ʿArab comes to you, take from him three ʾRDWYĀT and give him a ewe and her offspring and collect, from ʿAbd al-Jābīr, the ewe and her offspring; and give them to their master without delay. Do not hesitate! This is my letter/reply to you. His scribe Ḥamad [wrote it]. Greetings. Side B: And you, Khiḍr, give to ʿAbd al-Jābīr three cotton cloths and a head (or three cotton headwear) and collect the ewe and her offspring for their master.
Transcription
Side A: (1) من حضرة الملك قشقش الى خضر (2) بن شهب ت اول ما يجيك محمد العرب (3) اخذ منه ثلاثة اردويات واعطيه (4) نعجته وولده وانت اقبض (5) من عبد الجابر النعجة وولده (6) واعطيه سيده بلا تعطيل (7) ولا تمهيل هذا جوابي اليك (8) كاتبه حمد والسلام Side B: (1) وانت يا خضر اعطيه لعبد الجابر (2) (ثلاثة (المندوف )(و؟)(الراس (3) واقبض نعجته وولده (4) لسيده
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