No 17
Location: Central part of the south gallery, on the marble balustrade of the third Lodge (east to west) upper part close to the edge.
Material: Marble surface, 6th century.
Dimensions: Two-line inscription with first line 1.6 cm long, second line 3.4 cm long. The letters on the first line ranged in height from 0.7 cm (H) to 1.1 cm (Г), and on the second line from. 0.6 cm (О), (Е) to 1 cm (Ж).
Condition: Lightly incised, worn out, barely discernible letters.
Technique: Incised.
Language: Old Slavonic.
Scripture: Cyrillic.
Text:
Translation: Lord God
Attribution: Prayer acclamation.
Publications: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 97-98.
Commentary: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 98.
Palaeography: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 98.
Date: 13th century AD.