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
Graffiti
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Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written "monikers" to elaborate wall paintings, and has
Roman graffiti
…In archaeological terms, graffiti (plural of graffito) are marks, images or writing scratched or engraved into a surface. There have been numerous examples found on sites of the Roman…
An abandoned roof felt factory in Santalahti, Finland which has been painted with graffiti, including work by 1UP (top left), 2012
Ancient Pompeii graffito caricature of a politician. Villa of the Mysteries.
Figure graffito, similar to a relief, at the Castellania, in Valletta
Satirical Alexamenos graffito, possibly the earliest known representation of Jesus