Roman graffiti
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In archaeological terms, graffiti are marks, images or writing scratched or engraved into a surface. There have been numerous examples found on sites of the Roman Empire, including taverns and houses,
Fragment of a plaster wall from a dwelling inscribed with graffiti including the goddess Diana and a stag. Image shows the graffiti, dating from the 2nd century to AD 275, on display in the Roman Museum at Augusta Raurica
Sample of poetry from stairwell of House of Maius Castricius, Pompeii
Three inscriptions referring to the opening line of the Aeneid
Inscription dialogue
Lupanar
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The Lupanar is the ruined building of an ancient Roman brothel in the city of Pompeii. It is of particular interest for the erotic paintings on its walls, and is also known as the Lupanare Grande or t
Roman graffiti
…Kalos inscription Lupanar (Pompeii) Alexamenos graffito (a.k.a. the "blasphemous graffito", or the "Jesus donkey…
The Lupanar at VII, 12, 18–20. Vico del Lupanare is on the right. Vico del Balcone is to the left.
The upper floor can be seen here prior to the changes made to it.
Inside the entrance to the Lupanar
Graffiti inside the Lupanar