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EAP1042/53/12
- Record Id:
- 040-003460323
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460311
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288947.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/53/12
- Title:
- امْرُؤُ الْقَيْسِ
- Additional Titles:
-
Umru' al-Quays
- Scope & Content:
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Transliterated title: Umru' al-Quays.
The manuscript is a copy a poem by Umru' Al-Qays who lived in the 6th century AD. He is considered the father of Arabic poetry. His work is well known in Mandinkla scholarly communities. The poem is written in classical Arabic with glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. It was copied by Aboubacar Barro, a son of Kemo Barro Diang. Copies of the poem are found in other collections.
Custodial history: The owner inherited it from his father.
Extent and format of original material: 61 pages.
Physical characteristics: Unbound manuscript. Chipped edges may make some text difficult to read.
Owner(s) of original material: Seckou Barro.
Author(s) of original material: Umru' al-Quais.
Scribe of original material: Aboubacar Barro.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460311
040-003460323 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/53 : Seckou Barro Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/53/12 : امْرُؤُ الْقَيْسِ - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460311[0012]/040-003460323
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/53
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 61 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-53-12 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
Mandinka - Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1800
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 19th century-20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Unbound manuscript. Chipped edges may make some text difficult to read.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Seckou Barro.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)