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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Mus
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)
    CIL: 10498c
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    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:carina navis))
    Description of Drawing (English): keel of ship
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    Drawing Category: Boats
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    Mention of a flask (?)

    Graffito:

    Lagunas (:lagoenas)
    Translation: Flasks
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Wattlework (III.14)
    CIL: 10500
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    Drawing of a rooster

    Graffito:

    ((:gallus cum crista alisque))
    Description of Drawing (English): rooster with comb and wings
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Samnite House (V.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals
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    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator gladio et scuto longo armatus))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator armed with sword and long shield
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Argus (II.2)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Graffito in Greek

    Graffito:

    Φάβ(ιος)
    Translation: Fab(ius)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10574b
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΑΒΓΔΕ
    Translation: Beginning of Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10708
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    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis oneraria))
    Description of Drawing (English): cargo ship
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Maximus
    Drawing Category: Boats
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    Graffito naming Albinus

    Graffito:

    Albinus
    Translation: Albinus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10633
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    Inventory

    Graffito:

    Qunei (:cunei) XXIII
    Asseres XV
    Translation: 23 wedges. 15 poles.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Upper Aula (InsulaOrientalisII.19)
    CIL: 10670b
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    Greetings (?)

    Graffito:

    AM
    Surus
    Ianua va(le)
    Translation: Am(andus?), Surus: farewell Ianua(rius?).
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10513
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    Graffito naming Tiberius Claudius

    Graffito:

    Ti(berius) Claud(ius)
    Translation: Tiberius Claudius
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Dye shop (InsulaOrientalisII.11-12)
    CIL: 10667
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Ultas
    Translation: The (women?) who have avenged (?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10658
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    Graffito naming Cilix

    Graffito:

    [F]usci Cilix
    Cilix
    Translation: Cilix, (slave) of Fuscus. Cilix.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
    CIL: 10681
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    Drawing of a stag and a man

    Graffito:

    ((:vir cervum equitans))
    Description of Drawing (English): man riding stag
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Categories: Human figures , Animals
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    Graffto mentioning a name (?)

    Graffito:

    Himnûs (:Hymnus)
    Translation: Himnus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)
    CIL: Varone 2000
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    Graffito naming Caetronius

    Graffito:

    Caetronius
    Translation: Caetronius
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10685
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    Drawing of a column base

    Graffito:

    ((:basis columnae))
    Description of Drawing (English): column base
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Category: Other
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    Mention of food

    Graffito:

    Alica
    Translation: Porridge
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10533
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    Drawing of an animal

    Graffito:

    ((:animal))
    Description of Drawing (English): animal
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Category: Animals
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    Drawing of a gladiator helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:galea gladiatoria))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator helmet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10711
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    IVSTAR
    Translation: Iusta (i.e. a name)...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bronze Herm (III.16)
    CIL: 10507
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    Drawing of a stag and a dog

    Graffito:

    ((:cervus a cane assultatus))
    Description of Drawing (English): stag attacked by dog
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Category: Animals
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    Graffito naming Apollinaris (doctor of the emperor)

    Graffito:

    Apollinaris medicus Tìtì Impe(ratoris) 〈:servus〉
    hic cacavit bene
    Translation: Apollinaris, doctor, slave of the emperor Titus, pooped well here
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
    CIL: 10619
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Mamium(:Mammium) Anicetum
    rogamus guria(:curia) Augustiana
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    C(aius) Messenius Eunomus im(:in) curia
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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    Graffito in Greek

    Graffito:

    Φιλιππε̣
    Translation: Oh Philippos!
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Inferior (V.34-35)
    CIL: 10588b
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    Graffito in Greek

    Graffito:

    Πρόκλα
    Translation: Πρόκλα
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Upstairs apartment (V.18)
    CIL: 10577
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    Series of characters

    Graffito:

    〈:textus non legitur〉
    Translation: (Incomprehensible series of characters)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Fabric (IV.19)
    CIL: 10555a
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    Greek letters

    Graffito:

    ΛΙΑΒΙΧΤΛ
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10624
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗΘΙΚΛΜ
    Translation: Beginning of Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Inn (III.19)
    CIL: 10707
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    Graffito naming the Salinenses

    Graffito:

    omnibus Salinensi v[---]
    Translation: To all the Salinenses...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10690
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    Warning for Timinia

    Graffito:

    Caves, Timinia,
    Iures
    Translation: Beware, Timinia: thieves!
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10600
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    Graffito naming Quintus Vettius

    Graffito:

    Q̣(uintus) Veṭiuṣ (:Vettius)
    Translation: Quintus Vet(t)ius
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Brick Altar (III.17)
    CIL: 10509
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    Initials

    Graffito:

    Q(uintus?) V(---) R(---)
    Translation: Quintus V(- - -) R(- - -)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10516
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    Drawing of a gladiator helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:galea gladiatoria cum crista ad dext.))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator helmet with crest facing right
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10711
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Graffito about Diogenes the Cynic philosopher

    Graffito:

    Διογένης ὁ κυνικὸς φιλόσοφος
    ἰδὼν γυναῖκα ὑπὸ ποταμοῦ φε=
    ρομένην, εἶπεν· ἄφες φέρεσσθαι(:φέρεσθαι)
    τὸ κακ⌜ὸ⌝ν ὑπὸ κα`κοῦ´ ΚΙΥΣ.
    Translation: Diogenes the Cynic philospher, seeing a woman being carried off by the river, said: let the bad thing be carried away by the worse.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10529
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    Graffito naming Severus

    Graffito:

    Severus
    Translation: Severus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10570
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    eribus (:heribus) miscella
    Translation: a mish-mash
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10604b
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    CEN
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10586a
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    Greetings to Urbanus

    Graffito:

    Urban(e) v̂a(le)
    Translation: Goodbye, Urbanus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10689
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 19
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)
    CIL: 10663c
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    Numerical graffito

    Graffito:

    S(emis) C Y ((mille)) S(emis) S(emis)
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10657
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    Erotic grafitto

    Graffito:

    V Bombycion (:Βομβύκιον)
    fellat
    Translation: Bombycion sucks
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10628
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    Beginning of a word

    Graffito:

    SA
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (V.1-9)
    CIL: 10563d
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    Beginning of a name

    Graffito:

    SAB
    Translation: Sab(inus?) (or Sabina?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10517
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    Graffito naming Crocale

    Graffito:

    Croca̲ḷe
    barbat̲a̲
    Translation: Bearded Crocale
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    CIL: 10547
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    Graffito naming Amata

    Graffito:

    Amatạ
    Translation: Amata
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (III.11-19)
    CIL: 10508a
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    Graffito naming Proculus

    Graffito:

    Proculus
    ((:herma viri))
    Translation: Proculus
    Description of Drawing (English): bust of a man
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Inferior (IV.10-15)
    CIL: 10526
    Drawing Category: Human figures
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
    〈:vacat〉 III
    Translation: 17 and 3
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
    CIL: 10666c
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    Greetings to Primigenius

    Graffito:

    Prigenio (:Primigenio?) s(alutem)
    Translation: Hello to Primigenius.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10531
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    Graffito naming Publius Septumius

    Graffito:

    P(ublius) Septumius
    Translation: Publius Septumius
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Fabric (IV.19)
    CIL: 10553
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    M
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (V.1-9)
    CIL: 10484
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    Roman numerals

    Graffito:

    CLXX
    Translation: 170
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10571
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    M̲O̲E̲ƆCIA C̲C̲
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (III.11-19)
    CIL: 10504
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    Graffito naming Marcellus

    Graffito:

    vol cum Marcello bona[---]
    Translation: If (...) with Marcellus good (...?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10541
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    IVIIRIIHIIRI
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10627
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    Greetings to Fausta

    Graffito:

    [A]ve Fausta s(alutem)
    Translation: Greetings, Fausta!
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10704
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    Graffito mentioning animals

    Graffito:

    Misit 〈:vacat〉 iter(um?)
    agnas s
    o siṃplex cima
    nempius
    Translation: He sent, a second time, female lambs (...other letters here...)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Not found (Unknown.0)
    CIL: 5450
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    HIMME
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10639
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    Insult

    Graffito:

    Lasius cinedus (:cinaedus)
    Translation: Lasius is a pervert.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Water Tower (WithinWalls.ww2)
    CIL: 10671
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Ìn curia {Aus} Augustiana
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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    Insult (?)

    Graffito:

    Fatuus
    Translation: Idiot
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10601
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    Mention of a vase

    Graffito:

    Vasa
    Translation: Vase
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna Vasaria (IV.14)
    CIL: 10527
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Quid
    Translation: What
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (V.1-9)
    CIL: 10563b
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    Graffito naming Colonus

    Graffito:

    Col=
    ((denarius))
    ono (:Colono)
    Translation: A denarius to (for?) Colonus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)
    CIL: 10497
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    Graffito mentioning the city of Cumae

    Graffito:

    Cereales sint Cums (:Cumis)
    Translation: Cerialis and Cerialis might be at Cumae.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10538
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    GENT[--]RR[---]
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10586b
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    CVEN
    Translation: to whom in . . .
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10586d
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    ON
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna (IV.10)
    CIL: 10523b
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    Wordplay (anagram)

    Graffito:

    Exsêtri (:extersi)
    Translation: I wiped myself
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Corinthian Atrium (V.30)
    CIL: 10580
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    Mention of a name (?)

    Graffito:

    [---]bius
    Translation: Vibius?
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10599b
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Q(uintus) M[---]ANTV[---]
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10630
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    Graffito naming Gaius (H)ostius

    Graffito:

    C(aius) Ostius (:Hostius)
    Translation: Gaius Hostius (here, pronounced Ostius)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10558
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    Mention of weights and measures

    Graffito:

    Saco(mata?) XX
    Translation: Counterweights(?) 20
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10593
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    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))
    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10704
    Drawing Category: Erotic images
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    Graffito mentioning a name

    Graffito:

    CAI
    Translation: Gaius! (vocative... or abbreviated nominative, or set of initials)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10636
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    Graffito naming Polybius (?)

    Graffito:

    POLY
    Translation: Poly(bius?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10637
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    Omnes
    XXXI
    Translation: All of them, 31
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
    CIL: 10666b
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    Beginning of a name

    Graffito:

    Romu(lus)
    Translation: Romu(lus?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10559
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    Initials

    Graffito:

    AḶṢ
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10557
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    Greetings to Anicetus and Paris

    Graffito:

    Anicete Paris, va(lete)
    Translation: Goodbye, Anicetus (and) Paris.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10643a
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    Roman numerals

    Graffito:

    LXXII
    Translation: 72
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Granianus (InsulaOrientalisI.1a)
    CIL: 10647
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    S IIIII
    Translation: S 5
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: (InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
    CIL: 10651a
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    Graffito naming Myrine

    Graffito:

    Myrine mari
    Translation: Myrine to the sea (?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Painted Papyrus (IV.8)
    CIL: 10521
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Mortus (:Mortuus)
    Ercolanius (:Hercolanius)
    Translation: Hercolanius is dead.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
    CIL: Varone 2000
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    Graffito naming a man

    Graffito:

    Q(uintus) M[---] Antu[s ---]
    Translation: Quintus M[---] Antu[s--?]
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10630
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    [- - -]o
    [- - -]foro
    Translation: ... (in the) forum (?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10629
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    Initials (?)

    Graffito:

    MAL
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Cardo IV (V.1-9)
    CIL: 10563c
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    Graffito naming Sextus Porcius

    Graffito:

    Se(xtus) Porcius
    s s
    Translation: Se(xtus) Porcius / s s
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bronze Herm (III.16)
    CIL: 10506
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    Graffito mentioning an office

    Graffito:

    P S edituis (:aedituus)
    Translation: P S For the temple-attendants(?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10587
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    [---] DIII VII
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10586c
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    Initials (?)

    Graffito:

    C C ego
    Translation: C. C. I (myself)....
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
    CIL: 10618
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    NO
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10625a
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    Graffito mentioning a name (?)

    Graffito:

    Q(uintus) [-] LA
    Translation: Q(uintus) La(elius?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Fabric (IV.19)
    CIL: 10554a
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    Graffito mentioning a date

    Graffito:

    VIII k(alendas) Iulias
    Translation: Eight days before the Kalends of July
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
    CIL: 10683
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    Statement about a transaction

    Graffito:

    [+1?+]anthi
    trama
    p(ondo) IX
    stame(n)
    p(ondo) VII
    VIII
    Translation: Cloth for (literally of) Xanthus: weft - 9 (units by weight), warp - 7 (units), 8
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Granianus (InsulaOrientalisI.1a)
    CIL: 10645
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    Statement about a transaction

    Graffito:

    Exemta (:exempta)
    stecora (:stercora)
    a(ssibus) XI
    Translation: Dung removed for 11 asses (coins)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Black Salon (VI.13)
    CIL: 10606
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    Statement about a transaction

    Graffito:

    Vinum acceptum
    ab domino VII Idus Apriles
    Translation: Wine (was) received from the master seven days before the Ides of April.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Neptune and Amphitrite (V.7)
    CIL: 10565
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    Roman numerals

    Graffito:

    PR XXX CV[+]XXX
    Translation: Price: 30 Cu(?): 30
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10591
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    [- - - d]ece[mbr?- - -]
    Translation: (D)ece(mber?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10605
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Vidimus
    Translation: We saw
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10635
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    Beginning of a name (?)

    Graffito:

    METI
    Translation: Metienus(?) OR Mettius(?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10644
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    AB
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Upstairs apartment (V.18)
    CIL: 10709
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    Drawing of a head

    Graffito:

    ((:facies))
    Description of Drawing (English): face
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    Drawing Category: Human figures
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    Greetings to Echio

    Graffito:

    Echio va(le)
    Translation: Goodbye Echio.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10596
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 16
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
    CIL: 10666d
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    Graffito mentioning a name (?)

    Graffito:

    Eueno
    Translation: to Euenus?
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    CIL: 10549
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    Drawing of a man

    Graffito:

    ((:herma viri cum palma))
    Description of Drawing (English): bust of man with palm
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10604
    Drawing Categories: Human figures , Plants
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΑΒΓΔ
    Translation: Beginning of a Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10716
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 12
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)
    CIL: 10663d
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    Graffito mentioning a senatorial decree

    Graffito:

    Ex se[na]tu (:senatus) con=
    sul[to] VVCA
    [---]E ICA
    m̂ansi solus
    Translation: By decree of the senate (... other letters here...), I remained alone
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Wattlework (III.14)
    CIL: 10503
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    Drawing of a head

    Graffito:

    ((:caput viri barbati))
    Description of Drawing (English): head of bearded man
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    Drawing Category: Human figures
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Felices
    Translation: Lucky ones
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10514
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    Graffito naming Epicurus

    Graffito:

    A Epicurus
    si es Utica
    Translation: A(ulus?) Epicurus, if you are at Utica . . .
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10515
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Debere
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Argus (II.2)
    CIL: 2513a
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    Graffito mentioning money

    Graffito:

    Assis IIIIHIINII
    CCCXXX
    Translation: Coins (...series of characters) / 330
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna (IV.10)
    CIL: 10523c
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    AXBVCD
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Argus (II.2)
    CIL: 2543
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    Drawing of a stag

    Graffito:

    ((:cervus stans))
    Description of Drawing (English): standing stag
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10600
    Drawing Category: Animals
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    Drawing of a gladiator helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:galea gladiatoria))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator helmet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10711
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Beginning of a name (?)

    Graffito:

    MAM
    Translation: Mam(ius?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Samnite House (V.1)
    CIL: 10564
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    Graffito naming Vibidius (?)

    Graffito:

    Vibidi
    Translation: Of Vibidius (?) OR Vibidi(us...?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10537
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    〈:ad perpendiculum〉
    Iuvari
    Translation: To be helped
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10572
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    Graffito in Greek

    Graffito:

    Ἑρμία(ς)
    Translation: Hermias (i.e. a name)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10594
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΜΝΞΟΠΡϹΤΥΦΧΨΩ
    Translation: Second half of Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10710
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    Numerical graffito

    Graffito:

    ((mille)) ((mille))
    Translation: 1000 1000
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10659
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Burṛ[us] 〈:vacat〉 p̣edad (:petat) H
    Translation: Burr(us) seeks (?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10582
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    [---]ASV M umor[---]
    Translation: (Other letters here...) moisture
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10661
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΔΕΖΗ
    Translation: Part of the Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10715
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    Beginning of a poem

    Graffito:

    Cum quidam pauper ligas VI[- - -] NQ
    Translation: When a certain poor man...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10569
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    Poetic graffito (?)

    Graffito:

    Ursi me comedan[t]
    Translation: Let the bears devour me.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10660
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    Graffito in Greek

    Graffito:

    Κογιτάτουϲ S
    Translation: Cogitatus (i.e. a name)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10505
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    Statement about a transaction

    Graffito:

    Septembr(es)
    III idus pro tunica ((denarius)) I a(sses) VIII
    Translation: On the third day before the Ides of September, (I spent) one denarius and eight asses for a tunic.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
    CIL: 10664
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Vinum a(sses) III
    Quatusui++I VIII
    Nig[---] ((denarius)) V s(emis)
    Capitoni
    Nigro ((denarius)) V
    Nig[---]
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: (VI.2-3)
    CIL: 5448
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    〈:columna I〉
    CΤΡΑ=
    ΤΟΝΙ=
    ΚΟC

    〈:columna II〉
    Stra=
    tonicos (:Stratonicus)
    scrips(it)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Argus (II.2)
    CIL: 2513
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    Graffito mentioning a date

    Graffito:

    XI k(alendas) Febarias (:Februarias)
    Translation: The 11th day before the Kalends of February.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
    CIL: 10617
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Arrius
    P(ubli) f(ilius)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIII
    Translation: 4
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)
    CIL: 10663e
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Est res INCOSID
    Translation: The matter is in ...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10530
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    CELES (?)
    COSSSIIIIII
    Translation: (... other letters here...) Cossutius(?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Fabric (IV.19)
    CIL: 10556b
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    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))
    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    Drawing Category: Boats
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    Drawing of a gladiator's head

    Graffito:

    ((:caput gladiatoris ad sin. versum et galea armatum))
    Description of Drawing (English): head of a gladiator with helmet, facing left
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Not found (Unknown.0)
    CIL: 10673
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Inventory

    Graffito:

    Cunei
    Translation: Wedges
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Upper Aula (InsulaOrientalisII.19)
    CIL: 10670a
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    Alphabet

    Graffito:

    ABCD
    Translation: Beginning of an alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Maximus
    CIL: 10714
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    Graffito mentioning money

    Graffito:

    VII a(sses) III
    Translation: 7 asses (coins). 3
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Not found (Unknown.0)
    CIL: 10673
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    Drawing of a man wearing a helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:caput viri galeati))
    Description of Drawing (English): head of man wearing helmet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Maximus
    Drawing Category: Human figures
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    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))
    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10535
    Drawing Category: Erotic images
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10535
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    Statement about gladiatorial games

    Graffito:

    VIII K(alendas) Martias
    Numisii Genialis
    gladiatorum paria X
    Herculani
    Translation: On the eighth day before the Kalends of March (= February 22), ten pairs of gladiators (sponsored by) Numisius Genialis (will fight) at Herculaneum
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Corinthian Atrium (V.30)
    CIL: 10579
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    Prayer to Venus

    Graffito:

    Fo̲rtunatus · amat · Ampl̲i̲a̲nda (:Ampliandam).
    Ianuarius · amat · Veneria (:Veneriam).
    Rogamus · damna (:domina) · Venus
    ut · nos · in · mente · h̲a̲bias (:habeas)
    quod te · modo · introrgamus (:interrogamus)
    Translation: Fortunatus loves Amplianda. Ianuarius loves Veneria. We ask mistress Venus that you keep us in mind (and also) that which we now ask of you.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10697
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    Graffito mentioning a senatorial decree

    Graffito:

    M̂ansi solus x (:ex) s(enatus) c(onsulto)
    Translation: I remained alone by decree of the senate
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Wattlework (III.14)
    CIL: 10501
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    Graffito mentioning a date

    Graffito:

    K(alends) III Iulias
    Translation: Three days before the Kalends of July
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: Varone 2000
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    Drawing of circles

    Graffito:

    ((:sex circuli quorum duo simplices et quattuor duplices sunt))
    Description of Drawing (English): six circles, two single and four double
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs
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    Drawing of an erotic scene

    Graffito:

    ((:scaena erotica))
    Description of Drawing (English): erotic scene
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Argus (II.2)
    Drawing Categories: Erotic images , Human figures
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    Drawing of a gladiator helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:galea gladiatoria cum crista ad dext.))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator helmet with crest facing right
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10711
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Drawing of a man

    Graffito:

    ((:vir ad sin. prospiciens))
    Description of Drawing (English): man facing left
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
    CIL: 10586
    Drawing Category: Human figures
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    Graffito naming Verus(?)

    Graffito:

    VERIII
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    CIL: 10573
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    XI
    Translation: 11
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10546b
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 11
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    CIL: 10552
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    Graffito naming Mercurius

    Graffito:

    Mercurius
    Translation: Mercurius
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    CIL: 10551
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    Beginning of a name (?)

    Graffito:

    IANV
    Translation: Ianu(arius?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna (IV.10)
    CIL: 10524
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Soli
    Translation: Alone...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
    CIL: 10621
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    Roman numerals

    Graffito:

    XXVIIII
    Translation: 29
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
    CIL: 10550
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    Graffito mentioning the cities of Puteoli and Herculaneum

    Graffito:

    [---]A̲S̲[---] conclave Puteolis
    C̣[-]AṆẠ
    [---]V̲LII consitont (:consistunt) Herculaneses (:Herculanenses) navculae (:naviculae)
    Translation: ... the place at Puteoli... the small Herculanean boats dock.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Painted Papyrus (IV.8)
    CIL: 10520
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    Tally mark

    Graffito:

    I
    Translation: 1
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Skeleton (III.3)
    CIL: 10495b
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    Greetings to Anicetus

    Graffito:

    Anicete va(le)
    Translation: Goodbye, Anicetus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10535
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Augu
    Translation: (Something about augury or the emperor?)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
    CIL: 10536
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    Drawing of a column base

    Graffito:

    ((:basis columnae))

    Description of Drawing (English): column base
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Category: Other
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Urso
    Translation: To the bear
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10687
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Mus nequa(m)
    Translation: ---
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)
    CIL: 10498a
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    Graffito mentioning dates

    Graffito:

    XVII k(alendas), X k(alendas), VII id(us)
    Translation: 17 days before the Kalends, 10 days before the Kalends, 7 days before the Ides
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Inn (III.19)
    CIL: 10510
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 21
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)
    CIL: 10663a
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    Graffito mentioning a date and someone teaching

    Graffito:

    Ηdibus (:Idibus) Ianyaris (:Ianuarias)
    mystacogus (:mystagogus, μυσταγωγός) docens
    GEBEUM et Ẹṭọẹn
    ḷục̣ịạṇ+ VIC̣IC
    Translation: On the Ides of January, the guide (religious guide?) teaching Gebeus(?) and Etoe(?) (neither name is otherwise known) (...other letters here...)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of Wattlework (III.14)
    CIL: 10499
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    Drawing of a column base

    Graffito:

    ((:basis columnae))
    Description of Drawing (English): column base
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Stags (IV.21)
    CIL: 10561
    Drawing Category: Other
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    Drawing of two lanterns

    Graffito:

    ((:duae lanternae))
    Description of Drawing (English): two lanterns
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
    Drawing Category: Other
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    Greek alphabet

    Graffito:

    ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗΘ
    Translation: Beginning of Greek alphabet
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Upstairs apartment (V.18)
    CIL: 10709
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    Drawing of a gladiator helmet

    Graffito:

    ((:galea gladiatoria cum crista))
    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator helmet with crest
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
    CIL: 10711
    Drawing Category: Gladiators
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    [---]at veniat
    Translation: ...let him/her come.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop (InsulaOrientalisII.16)
    CIL: 10669
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    Roman numerals

    Graffito:

    XII
    Translation: 12
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
    CIL: 10682
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    Greetings

    Graffito:

    Va(le) va(le)
    Translation: Goodbye, goodbye
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10706
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    ABCDEFG̣H++[---]
    ABC̣[---]
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Not found (Unknown.0)
    CIL: 2521
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIII
    Translation: 7
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: (InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
    CIL: 10653b
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Ara
    Translation: Altar
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)
    CIL: 10518
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    IIIIIIIIIIIIIII
    Translation: 15
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
    CIL: 10666a
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    XI
    Translation: 11
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Skeleton (III.3)
    CIL: 10495c
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    Graffito naming Moderatus

    Graffito:

    Mode̲r̲atus̲
    Translation: Moderatus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
    CIL: 10616
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    Tally marks

    Graffito:

    XX IIIIIIIII
    Translation: 20 9
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
    CIL: 10613
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    Charca miam (:meam?), Sira (:Syra?)
    Translation: (unknown meaning)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: (InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
    CIL: 10648
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    Series of letters

    Graffito:

    IPIVS · VI · DV
    Translation: (untranslatable series of letters)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10696
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    Graffito

    Graffito:

    P(ublius) Arriûs
    Spaerus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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    Numerical graffito

    Graffito:

    Quatuor (:quattuor) cer[---]
    Translation: Four (...)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
    CIL: 10632a
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    Poetic graffito (?)

    Graffito:

    Ursi me comedant
    Translation: Let the bears devour me.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
    CIL: 10656
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    Graffito mentioning names (?)

    Graffito:

    A(ulus) Tati(us?)
    [- - -]p̲r̲ius
    Translation: Aulus Tati(us) (...other letters here...)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10599a
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    Graffito naming Sabina

    Graffito:

    Sabin(a)
    Sabina
    Translation: Sabina, Sabina
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Maximus
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    Greetings

    Graffito:

    [---]inibu[s? ---] feliciter
    Translation: May things go happily for (some group of people - text damaged)
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10705
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    Greetings (?)

    Graffito:

    Stirisc[us? - - -]
    [- - - M]oschus Noeto
    Translation: Stirisc(us?...) / (M)oschus to Noetus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10604c
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    Name written in the shape of a boat

    Graffito:

    Silentiolus
    ((:nomen SILENTIOLUS in forma navis scriptum))
    Translation: Silentiolus
    Description of Drawing (English): name SILENTIOUS written in the shape of a boat
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: (InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
    CIL: 10655b
    Drawing Category: Boats
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    Beginning of a name

    Graffito:

    Bal̂b(us)
    Translation: Balbus
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Decumanus Inferior (V.34-35)
    CIL: 10588a
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    Erotic graffito

    Graffito:

    Salar[ius] glabe(r) rusiunnae (?) Lavinia(m) futui
    Translation: Bald Sala(rius?)... Lavinia...
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
    CIL: 10684
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    Graffito naming Cosmus

    Graffito:

    Cosmus cas(tus?)
    Translation: Chaste(?) Cosmus.
    City: Herculaneum
    Findspot: Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
    CIL: 10597
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