A Judaeo-Syriac Medical Fragment from the Cairo Genizah

This article presents an edition and analysis of a hitherto unpublished leaf from the Cairo Genizah (Cambridge University Library, T-S K 14.22) that contains part of a list of simples and their uses. The text is remarkable because, although it is written in Jewish Aramaic script, the language is cle...

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Main Author: Bhayro, Siam 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2012
In: Aramaic studies
Year: 2012, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 153-172
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Cairo / Genizah / Syriac language / Medicine
IxTheo Classification:BC Ancient Orient; religion
HH Archaeology
Further subjects:B Judaeo-Syriac medical fragment Cairo Genizah medical manuscripts
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Summary:This article presents an edition and analysis of a hitherto unpublished leaf from the Cairo Genizah (Cambridge University Library, T-S K 14.22) that contains part of a list of simples and their uses. The text is remarkable because, although it is written in Jewish Aramaic script, the language is clearly Syriac. Other features of the text, such as the use of Palestinian vocalisation and medical abbreviations, are discussed, as well as the wider significance of this fragment for our understanding of the Syriac medical tradition.
ISSN:1745-5227
Contains:In: Aramaic studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/17455227-12100201