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No 2

Image 1
PHOTO: in situ by Thomas Thomov ©
Image 2
DRAWING: Thomas Thomov ©

Location: On the northern end of the wall separating the west from the north gallery at eye level.

Material: Marble surface, 6th century.

Dimensions: One-line inscription, 2.7 cm long. The letters ranged in height from 0.3 to 0.5 cm.

Condition: Lightly incised, clearly legible letters.

Technique: Incised.

Language: Old Slavonic.

Scripture: Cyrillic.

Text:   

Restored text:   

Translation: ┼ Lord, help…

Attribution: Prayer inscription.

Publications: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 129.

Commentary: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 129.

Palaeography: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 129.

Date: Uncertain date.