Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia

There are at least two runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia's marble parapets. They may have been engraved by members of the Varangian Guard in Constantinople during the Viking Age.

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Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia

There are at least two runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia's marble parapets. They may have been engraved by members of the Varangian Guard in Constantinople during the Viking Age.

Source: Wikipedia "Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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