Mostich (, Old Bulgarian: МОСТИЧЬ) was a high-ranking official in the 10th-century First Bulgarian Empire, during the rule of Simeon I and Peter I.
Title
He bore the title of Ichirgu-boil and was most likely the commander of the state capital Preslav's garrison. It is only one of two mentions of that particular type of boil in the sources, the other one being the Presian inscription.Moravcsik, G. Byzantinoturcica II. Leiden 1983, c. 133.Бешевлиев В., Прабългарски епиграфски паметници, Издателство на Отечествения фронт, София, 1981
Mostich epitaph inscription Mostich is known from the 10th-century Old Bulgarian inscription on his tombstone, found in a church (now known as "Mostich's Church") in the Selishte area of Preslav, then the inner city of the Bulgarian capital. The tombstone was discovered in 1952 by Professor Stancho Vaklinov and is preserved in the National Archaeological Museum.
The inscription is Mostich's epitaph, indicating that he was buried in the church: his remains were also found, revealing that he was relatively short (165–170 cm). The text is notable for being one of the earliest sources mentioning the title "Цѣсарь"Entry for Tsesar in Old-bulgarian dictionary ("Tsesar"Станислав Станилов, Българската монархия през средните векове, Класика и стил, 2003, , p. 69.).
It reads as follows:
Legacy Mostich Hill on Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after Mostich.
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