Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia

Runic inscriptions in Hagia Sophia
Exterior view of the Hagia Sophia, 2013
General Information
MaterialMarble
Inscription typeParapets
ScriptRunic
LanguageOld Norse
TranslationVariations of "Halfdan/Árni made these runes"
Dimensions23 centimetres (9.1 in) (Halfdan), 24 millimetres (0.94 in) (Árni) lengths, 1.5–5 centimetres (0.59–1.97 in) character heights
Discovery
Place foundHagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Date discovered1964, 1975
Date created9th – 11th centuries
Contents of the Inscription
AuthorMembers of the Varangian Guard
Names of people mentionedHalfdan, Árni
Location and Status

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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