Senachereim in Byzance: New Seals of Theodoros Senachereim from Bulgaria

Introduction. The new seal of proedros Theodoros Senachereim presents the oikeios emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081–1118), well-known from written sources. Analysis. finds seals individual representatives family (Atouemes, proedros; Abou Sahl, and kouropalates; Constantine, proedros, kouropalates doux; Sebatas, protospatharios strategos Serbion; John; Kourtikios Zoe, nun), including on territory Bulgaria, provide grounds to suppose that latter were administratively related in some way Balkan themes Byzantium and, apparently, main Bulgarian centers Byzantine influence. Results. Traditionally, it was considered other Armenian elite Asia Minor disappeared political scene connection with Seljuk conquest these territories. However, thanks is obvious survives at least until beginning 13th century.