No 9
Location: On the railing of the second, east-west Lodge, in the central part of the north gallery.
Material: Marble surface, 6th century.
Dimensions: One-line inscription 5 cm long. The letters ranged in height from 0.6 cm (Л₁), 0.9 cm (К₃) to 1.1 cm (У₂) and 1.3 cm (А₄).
Condition: Lightly incised but clearly legible letters (Л, К and А); worn out (У).
Technique: Incised.
Language: Old Slavonic.
Scripture: Cyrillic.
Text:
Translation: Luka (Loukas)
Attribution: Autograph inscription.
Publications: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 145-146.
Commentary: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 146.
Palaeography: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 146.
Orthography: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 146.
Date: 12th century AD.