Киевские граффити XI -XVII вв

Monograph “Kyiv graffiti of the 11th—17th centuries.” completes the epigraphic research in the ancient architectural monuments of Kyiv, begun by the author in the St. Sophia Cathedral in 1957 and continued in subsequent years in the Church of St. Michael of the Vydubitsky Monastery, the Golden Gate, the St. Cyril Church, the ruins of the Assumption Cathedral, and the caves of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. Newly discovered graffiti - inscriptions and drawings made in ancient times on the walls of the mentioned buildings, are published in this monograph with detailed historical commentary, reading of texts, paleographic analysis, dating, etc. The book summarizes the study of graffiti of architectural monuments, which, together with published The inscriptions of St. Sophia Cathedral represent an epigraphic vault - a body of graffiti from ancient Kiev. Publication of graffiti - original written monuments of the 11th-17th centuries. from Kyiv - is of interest to historians, paleographers, linguists and anyone interested in the history of Kievan Rus.