The Graffito on Boyan’s Land from Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kiev: on the Early Tradition of Land Transactions in Old Rus

Kotyshev, Dmitry

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The Graffito on Boyan’s Land from Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kiev: on the Early Tradition of Land Transactions in Old Rus

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S207987840010691-9-1

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10.18254/S207987840010691-9

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Dmitry Kotyshev Send message

Affiliation: Lyceum 13
Address: Russian Federation, Chelyabinsk Region, Troitsk

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Volume 11 Issue 6 (92)

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In 1964, a graffito was discovered in the Apostles’ side-chapel of St Sophia Cathedral of Kiev, dedicated to the purchase of certain Boyan’s Land by certain “Vsevolod’s Princess” (i.e. the wife or, rather, the widow of some Prince Vsevolod). The author analyzes the historiographical discussions concerning this inscription, as well as the data of narrative sources, archaeology, and sigillography, and supports scholars who date the graffito to the middle or the second half of the 12th century. The author elaborates the case presented by Sergei Vysotskii that “Vsevolod’s Princess” was identical to Maria, daughter of Mstislav, the widow of Vsevolod, son of Oleg, prince of Chernigov and Kiev. The author argues that she purchased the land in the vicinity of Kiev, near Dorogozhichi, from the city community (represented by the clergy of St Sophia) to build on it the monastery of Saint Cyril.

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Old Rus, source studies, epigraphics, Kiev, St Sophia Cathedral of Kiev, graffiti, land transactions

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GOST	Kotyshev D. The Graffito on Boyan’s Land from Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kiev: on the Early Tradition of Land Transactions in Old Rus // ISTORIYA. – 2020. – V. 11. – Issue 6 (92). URL: https://history.jes.su/s207987840010691-9-1/. DOI: 10.18254/S207987840010691-9
MLA	Kotyshev, Dmitry "The Graffito on Boyan’s Land from Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kiev: on the Early Tradition of Land Transactions in Old Rus." ISTORIYA. 11.6 (92) (2020). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840010691-9
APA	Kotyshev D. (2020). The Graffito on Boyan’s Land from Saint Sophia Cathedral of Kiev: on the Early Tradition of Land Transactions in Old Rus. ISTORIYA. vol. 11, no. 6 (92) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840010691-9

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