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Beginning of a name (?)

Graffito:	ROM 〈:vacat〉 R
Translation:	Rom(ulus?), or Rom(a?)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upstairs apartment (V.18)
CIL:	10576
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Statement about a centurion

Graffito:	Centurio centonem non habet cen(---?)
Translation:	The centurion does not have a blanket (...)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
CIL:	10581
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Graffito naming Nicanor

Graffito:

Ṇicanor ovas̲

Translation:

Nicanor (...?)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)

CIL:

10603

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Graffito

Graffito:	Q(uintus) ++++++++
Translation:	Quintus (...other text illegible)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
CIL:	10583
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Series of letters

Graffito:	[---]N · LA
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
CIL:	10585
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Graffito in Greek

Graffito:

[Ὀ]ν̲έ̲ϲ̲ι̲μ̲ο̲ϲ̲
ε̲υ̲νυ̲ϲ̲
L̲I̲[-]E̲M̲

Translation:

Onesimus (. . .)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)

CIL:

10598

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Series of characters

Graffito:

Phlavia (:Flavia) Θ̲ l̲i̲g̲i̲s̲ (:lingis)

Translation:

---

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)

CIL:

10602

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Graffito naming Paris

Graffito:	R̲ P̲a̲r̲i̲s̲ a̲mas̲
Translation:	R(?). Paris, you love
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Black Salon (VI.13)
CIL:	10607
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Graffito naming Hilarus (?)

Graffito:	ILASV (:Hilarus?)
Translation:	Hilarus

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Black Salon (VI.13)
CIL:	10609
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Graffito mentioning dates

Graffito:

K(alendas) Aug̣(ustas)
Nonaṣ A̲p̲r̲(ilis)
At̲i̲n̲a̲s̲

Translation:

Kalends of August, Nones of April at Atina.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Two Atria (VI.29)

CIL:

10614

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Graffito naming Bucolus

Graffito:

Bucolus

Translation:

Bucolus

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)

CIL:

10620

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Graffito naming Artorius

Graffito:	Artorius [- - -]IIIII II III
Translation:	Artorius. 5 2 3
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
CIL:	10626
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Numerical graffito

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

Graffito:	Extan[+1?+] pisu [- - -]QVATVS ne quinque
Translation:	There exist (...other letters here...) ...fourth(?) not five
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10632
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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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Greetings to Echio

Graffito:	Echio · va(le)
Translation:	Goodbye, Echio.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10643
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Tally marks

Graffito:	S IIIII
Translation:	S 5
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10651
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Name written in the shape of a boat

Graffito:

C(aius) Iunius
((:nomen C(AIUS) IUNIUS in forma navis scriptum))

Translation:

Gaius Iunius

Description of Drawing (English):

name CAIUS IUNIUS written in the shape of a boat

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10652

Drawing Category:

Boats

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Graffito

Graffito:	Quant(?)
Translation:	How much?
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10654
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Numerical graffito

Graffito:

XXXIXXVVV

Translation:

(Series of numbers)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10654

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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:

10655

Drawing Category:

Boats

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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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Numerical graffito

Graffito:	((mille)) ((mille))
Translation:	1000 1000

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Palaestra (InsulaOrientalisII.4)
CIL:	10659
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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

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

Graffito:	IIII
Translation:	4

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)
CIL:	10663
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Graffito mentioning a date

Graffito:

III non(as) M̂âi(as)
VII idus paeriit (:periit)

Translation:

Three days before the Nones of May. Seven days before the Ides, he (it?) died.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Shop (InsulaOrientalisII.16)

CIL:

10668

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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Apelles Mus cum fratre Dextro amabiliter futuimus bis bina (:binas)
Translation:	Apelles Mus (was here) with his brother Dexter. We had a great time (literally, lovingly), had sex twice - with two girls.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	10678
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Graffito naming Euhodus

Graffito:

Euhodụs̲

Translation:

Euhodus

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)

CIL:

10679

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Graffito

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

Graffito:

VMVCOSV

Translation:

(untranslatable series of letters)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10688

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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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Erotic graffito

Graffito:

Vitalio
p̲e̲dica ut comatus̲
Urosacula̲
Suu̲r̲us (:Syrus?)
Fo̲l̲i̲a̲t̲u̲s̲

Translation:

Vitalio... (more confusing text here).

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10693

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Greetings to Proculus

Graffito:

F̲e̲licitẹṛ [P]rọc̣ụḷọ

Translation:

Good luck, Proculus.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10700

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Graffito naming Marcus

Graffito:

Marcus

Translation:

Marcus

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10703

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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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Tally marks

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

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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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 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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Graffito

Graffito:	Mortus (:Mortuus) Deii (:Deius)
Translation:	Deii(us) is dead.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	Varone 2000
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Alphabet

Graffito:

ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPQRTV

Translation:

Most of a Latin alphabet

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Grand Portal (V.35)

CIL:

10711

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Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Graffito:

((:galea gladiatoria cum crista ad sin.))

Description of Drawing (English):

gladiator helmet with crest facing left

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Grand Portal (V.35)

CIL:

10711 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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Graffito naming Sabinio (Σαβινιο)

Graffito:	Cab= inio (:Σαβίνιο) S ((S retrogradum))
Translation:	Sabinio (Σαβινιο)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10611
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Graffito mentioning a name (?)

Graffito:

A(ulus) Memm(ius)

Translation:

Aulus Memm(ius)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Black Salon (VI.13)

CIL:

Varone 2000

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Initials (?)

Graffito:	MAL
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Cardo IV (V.1-9)
CIL:	10563
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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 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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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 (nota)
Drawing Categories:	Human figures , 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 (nota)
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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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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 camel

Graffito:

((:camelus dromedarius cum cauda, lodicem gerens, ad dext. incedens))

Description of Drawing (English):

camel, wearing blanket, with tail, walking to the right

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Samnite House (V.1)

Drawing Category:

Animals

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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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Graffito mentioning a name (?)

Graffito:	Q(uintus) [-] LA
Translation:	Q(uintus) La(elius?)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Fabric (IV.19)
CIL:	10554
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Greek letters

Graffito:

ΚΛΗΒΙΧΝ

Translation:

---

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)

CIL:

10623

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Names written in the shape of boats

Graffito:

Θ
Faustus
Nothus
Nothus
((:nomina FAVSTVS et NOTHVS scripta in forma trium navium, NOTHVS bis))

Translation:

Θ Faustus Nothus Nothus

Description of Drawing (English):

names FAVSTVS and NOTHVS written in the shape of three boats, NOTHVS twice

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)

CIL:

10532

Drawing Category:

Boats

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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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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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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 the city of Puteoli

Graffito:	Vasileus habitat Putelis (:Puteolis) in castris August[i- - -] su(b) Valeri[o- - -]
Translation:	Vasileus lives at Puteoli in the camp of the emperor under (the command of) Valerius
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Wattlework (III.14)
CIL:	10502
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Graffito

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

10655

Drawing Category:

Boats

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Greek alphabet

Graffito:

ΑΒΓΔΕΖΗΘΙΚΛΜΝΞ̲ΟΠΡΣΤΥΦΧΨΩ

Translation:

The whole alphabet in Greek

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)

CIL:

10717

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Graffito

Graffito:	Q(uintus) M[---]ANTV[---]
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)

CIL:

10663

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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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Greetings (?)

Graffito:	Maior va(le) Maior va(le) OMCA VIII
Translation:	Goodbye, Maior. Goodbye, Maior. (...more text here...)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Not found (Unknown.0)
CIL:	10672
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Poetic graffito

Graffito:	Venimus, venimus hoc cupidi, multo magis ire cupimus.
Translation:	We came! We came here desiring, much more do we desire to go
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10640
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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:

XVII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10653

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Series of letters

Graffito:	ON
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Taberna (IV.10)
CIL:	10523
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Inventory

Graffito:	Cunei
Translation:	Wedges
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upper Aula (InsulaOrientalisII.19)
CIL:	10670
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Graffito mentioning the city Tomis

Graffito:	[- - -]cio s(alutem?) morieris Tomi. Feliciter
Translation:	(... other letters here...) you will die in Tomis. Good luck!

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
CIL:	10595
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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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Graffito naming Julia

Graffito:	Iulaiam (:Iuliam?) ad dom
Translation:	To Julia, mistress
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Granianus (InsulaOrientalisI.1a)
CIL:	10646
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)

CIL:

10666

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Graffito mentioning a vow

Graffito:	L(uci) Aviani votus (:votum)
Translation:	A vow (literally, something vowed) of Lucius Avianus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
CIL:	10574
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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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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)
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Initials (?)

Graffito:

PÂM

Translation:

---

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)

CIL:

10625

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Tally marks

Graffito:

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Skeleton (III.3)

CIL:

10495

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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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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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Greetings to Procamus

Graffito:	V̂ale Procam̂u (:Procame)
Translation:	Goodbye, Procamus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10545
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Graffito

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

Graffito:	((:gladiatores inter se dimicantes)) Euhodus et Satura Puteolani.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
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Graffito mentioning a game player

Graffito:	TVS lusor
Translation:	(Ius)tus, the game player
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10654
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Graffito naming Caetronius

Graffito:	Caetronius
Translation:	Caetronius
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10685
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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 Lucius Actius

Graffito:	L(uci) Acti va(le). Mystice mus comici Icui 〈:vacat〉 pro 〈:vacat〉 te fuimus.
Translation:	Lucius Actius, farewell. Mysticus, mus(ician), (slave?) of the comedian Icuus...we were for you. (trans. Cooley and Cooley)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10643
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List of names

Graffito:	Vin(icius?) Florus Paris C(aius) Messenius
Translation:	Vin(icius?), Florus, Paris, Gaius Messenius
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10701
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Inventory

Graffito:	Asas n(umero) LXI · Anaticulas · n(umero) · CXXVI
Translation:	Handles (geese?) - 59. Ducklings - 126.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Shop of the Gem-cutter (InsulaOrientalisII.10)
CIL:	10665
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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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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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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

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

Graffito:	Hermeros Prìmigeniae dominae: venì Puteolos in vìco Tyaniano et quaere a Messio numulario(:nummulario) Hermerotem Phoebì
Translation:	Hermeros to his mistress Primigenia: come to Puteoli in the Tyanian street and ask from Messius, the money lender, for Hermeros (slave) of Phoebus.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	10676
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Poetic graffito

Graffito:	Qui · se tutari · nescit · nescit · vivere Minimum · malu (:malum) · fit contemnendo · maximum
Translation:	He who does not know to guard himself does not know how to live. The tiniest trouble, if ignored, becomes tremendous (i.e. the smallest evil becomes the greatest).

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10634
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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

Graffito:	IVSTAR
Translation:	Iusta (i.e. a name)...

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Bronze Herm (III.16)
CIL:	10507
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Greetings to Aulus Tertius

Graffito:	[---]gius a Tertio S
Translation:	[---]gius says hello to Aulus Tertius. Hello!
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10534
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Graffito naming Rufula

Graffito:

Rufûla p(ondo?) V s(emis?)

Translation:

Rufula, 5 1/2 pounds

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)

CIL:

10548

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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

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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Poetic graffito (?)

Graffito:	P P P redire si minus innecteb(is?) et te [---]
Translation:	To return, to return, if (I? he? she?) was not entangling (being entangled?) ... and you...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10542
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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:	10604
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Mention of food

Graffito:	Casium et tres sc[- - -]rios habes
Translation:	You have cheese and three (...)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10632
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Graffito naming Salvia Superba

Graffito:	Salvia Superba
Translation:	Salvia Superba
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
CIL:	10583
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Graffito

Graffito:	Soli
Translation:	Alone...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Gem (InsulaOrientalisI.1)
CIL:	10621
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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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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Apelles cubicularius cum Dextro Caesar(is) pranderunt hic iucundissime et future simul.
Translation:	Apelles, the bedroom attendant, with Dexter, (slave) of Caesar, ate lunch here most agreeably and also had sex.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	10677
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Graffito naming Suellius

Graffito:

Hic situs
Suellius

Translation:

Suellius is located here.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)

CIL:

Varone 2000

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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:ad perpendiculum〉 Rare lali omnes a
Translation:	Infrequently, all the lullabies(?)...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Black Salon (VI.13)
CIL:	10608
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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:	10666
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Series of letters

Graffito:	CA
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10642
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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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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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Graffito

Graffito:	Est res INCOSID
Translation:	The matter is in ...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10530
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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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Graffito naming a slave

Graffito:	[--- acce]pit Secundus Crusali ser(vus?) et Valentina ((:phallus))
Translation:	Secundus, the slave of Crusalis, along with Valentina, received (...?)
Description of Drawing (English):	phallus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
CIL:	10604
Drawing Category:	Erotic images
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Graffito naming Vivanius

Graffito:

Vivaniu̲ṣ Aṭer ụḅịque

Translation:

Vivanius Ater everywhere

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10686

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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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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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Series of letters

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

Graffito:

((:circulus duplex)) IIIII
XX
XX
X

Translation:

5 20 20 10

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Grand Portal (V.35)

CIL:

10590

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Greetings to Amethystus

Graffito:

Amethyste v̂a(le)

Translation:

Goodbye, Amethystus.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10649

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Graffito naming Caius Ostius

Graffito:	C(aius) Ostius (:Hostius)
Translation:	Caius Ostius
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10558
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Beginning of a name (?)

Graffito:

REST ((:tres lineae aequae))

Translation:

Rest(itutus?)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Stags (IV.21)

CIL:

10560

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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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Graffito

Graffito:

Quid

Translation:

What

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Cardo IV (V.1-9)

CIL:

10563

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Graffito mentioning a date and someone teaching

Graffito:	Ηdibus (:Idibus) Ianyaris (:Ianuarias) mystacogus (:mystagogus, μυσταγωγός) docens Gebeum et Ẹṭọẹn ḷục̣ịạn+ vic̣ic̣
Translation:	On the Ides of January (?), the guide (religious guide?) teaching Gebeus and Etoe (...other letters here...)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Wattlework (III.14)
CIL:	10499
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Graffito naming Amata

Graffito:

Amatạ

Translation:

Amata

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Cardo IV (III.11-19)

CIL:

10508

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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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Graffito

Graffito:	Quis d
Translation:	Who...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Cardo IV (V.1-9)
CIL:	10563
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Insult

Graffito:

IINIIDII (:c̣inaede)

Translation:

Pervert!

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10654

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Graffito

Graffito:	Ἄρτος ((:signum incertum)) MME
Translation:	Cake (or loaf of bread). (symbol). MME.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10612
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Graffito naming Remnius Rufus

Graffito:	Rẹmmius Rufus
Translation:	Remnius Rufus

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)
CIL:	10496
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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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Inventory

Graffito:	〈:columna I〉 Aquaria dua cum basis Aqua(ria?) in manus dua cum basis Hamas duas cum basis Aqua(ria) in manu (:manus) cotidian[u I] cum basis Urciolos (:urceolos) duos Candelabra quatuor (:quattuor) et lucubratoriu(m) unum Lucerna(m) aenea(m) Hamula(m) una(m) Pelvi(s) cum basim et lytrum (:luterem) Gutos tres Scapheola dua Ferreas strig(i)les VII Haenas quattor (:quattuor) 〈:columna II〉 Marmor(em) cum basim aenea Fuminaria dua
Translation:	Column I: Two water jugs with bases, two (hand-sized?) water jugs with bases, two water buckets with bases, a (hand-sized?) water jug with a base for everyday use, two little pitchers, four lamp-stands, one night lamp, a bronze lamp, one small water bucket, a basin with a base, and a hand basin, three flasks, two small drinking vessels, seven iron strigils, four bronze (objects?). // Column II: marble with a base, two bronze fire-pokers(?)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Neptune and Amphitrite (V.7)
CIL:	10566
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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Longinus IV Idu[s Iu]lias Iualias (:Iulias) accepit vim hila(re?) Sturnus am(ator?)
Translation:	Longinus - Four days before the Ides of July, he received physical force cheerfully. Starling(?)...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10694
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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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Graffito about leisure

Graffito:	Duo sodales hic fuerunt, et, cum diu malum ministrum in omnia haberent nomine Epaphroditum, vix tarde eum foras exigerunt (:exegerunt). Consumpserunt persuavissime cum fu`tu´ere ((sestertii)) CVS
Translation:	Two friends were here, and they had a servant named Epaphroditus who was terrible at everything for the whole time, so they finally kicked him out. (Then?) they spent 105 1/2 sestertii most delightfully when they had sex.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	10675
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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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Mention of a vase

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

Graffito:	XX IIIIIIIII
Translation:	20 9

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10613
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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 column base

Graffito:	((:basis columnae))
Description of Drawing (English):	column base

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Other
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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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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus a cane assultatus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag attacked by dog

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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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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Roman numerals

Graffito:	XXVIIII
Translation:	29
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
CIL:	10550
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Drawing of a man

Graffito:	((:figura hominis))
Description of Drawing (English):	figure of a man

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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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 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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Gladiators
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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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Drawing of a gladiator

Graffito:	((:gladiator, murmillo galea et scuto armatus))
Description of Drawing (English):	gladiator, murmillo type with helmet and shield

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Gladiators
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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus a viro laqueo captus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag captured by a man with a rope

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Categories:	Other , Animals
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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus a cane assultatus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag attacked by dog

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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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:	10555
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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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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)

CIL:

10663

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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Other
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito naming Oceanus

Graffito:	Ocaeanus (:Oceanus) ω
Translation:	(...) Oceanus

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upstairs apartment (V.18)
CIL:	10578
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)

CIL:

10663

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Graffito

Graffito:	((:caput viri galeati))
Description of Drawing (English):	head of man wearing helmet

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Decumanus Maximus (WithinWalls.ww4)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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Graffito naming Sabina

Graffito:

Sabin(a)
Sabina

Translation:

Sabina, Sabina

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Decumanus Maximus (WithinWalls.ww4)

CIL:

Varone 2000

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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 naming Albinus

Graffito:	Albinus
Translation:	Albinus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10633
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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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Mention of a name (?)

Graffito:

[---]bius

Translation:

Vibius?

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)

CIL:

10599

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Graffito

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

Graffito:	Debere
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Argus (II.2)
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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:	Not found (Unknown.0)
CIL:	10619
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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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Graffito

Graffito:	Arrius P(ubli) f(ilius)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	So-called College of the Augustales (Curia) (VI.21)
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Greetings written in the shape of a boat

Graffito:

f̣eliter (:feliciter)
((:FELICITER in forma navis scriptum))

Translation:

Good luck!

Description of Drawing (English):

FELICITER written in the shape of a boat

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)

CIL:

10622

Drawing Category:

Boats

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Drawing of a head

Graffito:

((:caput acutum cum nasone longo et corona, gryllus?))

Description of Drawing (English):

pointed head with long nose and garland wreath, caricature?

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)

CIL:

10676 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Human figures

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Graffito naming Quintus Vettius

Graffito:

Q̣(uintus) Veṭiuṣ (:Vettius)

Translation:

Quintus Vettius

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Brick Altar (III.17)

CIL:

10509

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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 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Graffito:

((:galea gladiatoria cum crista))

Description of Drawing (English):

gladiator helmet with crest facing right

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Grand Portal (V.35)

CIL:

10711 (nota)

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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Tally mark

Graffito:	I
Translation:	1
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Skeleton (III.3)
CIL:	10495
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Graffito in Greek

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

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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Series of letters

Graffito:	CELE 〈:textus non legitur〉
Translation:	(Incomprehensible series of characters)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Fabric (IV.19)
CIL:	10556
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Wineshop of Antigonus (InsulaOrientalisII.9)

CIL:

10663

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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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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10653

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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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Graffito

Graffito:

Ara

Translation:

Altar

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Mosaic Atrium (IV.2)

CIL:

10518

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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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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 stag

Graffito:	((:cervus a viro laqueo captus et a cane assultatus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag captured by a man with a rope and attacked by a dog

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Categories:	Human figures , Animals
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Drawing of a monster (?)

Graffito:

((:gryllus feminae cum cornibus, unguibus, dentibus, et alis, falcem aut baculum tenentis))

Description of Drawing (English):

caricature of a woman with horns, claws, teeth, and wings, holding a scythe or staff

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Samnite House (V.1)

Drawing Categories:

Human figures , Animals

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Drawing of a column base

Graffito:	((:basis columnae cum parte columnae ornamentae et fortasse scalae))
Description of Drawing (English):	base and part of a decorated column and perhaps a ladder

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Other
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Graffito in Greek

Graffito:	Πρόκλα
Translation:	Procla

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upstairs apartment (V.18)
CIL:	10577
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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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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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Greetings (?) to Isidorus

Graffito:	va(le?) [---]rio [I?]sidoru IX ((:viri caput))
Translation:	Greetings . . . to Isidorus(?). 9
Description of Drawing (English):	head of a man

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Not found (Unknown.0)
CIL:	10493
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Skeleton (III.3)

CIL:

10495

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Graffito

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

Graffito:	((:phallus))
Description of Drawing (English):	phallus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10704 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Erotic images
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Graffito naming Onesimus

Graffito:	Onesimus
Translation:	Onesimus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561
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Graffito

Graffito:

M̂M̂M̂Mu̲s̲

Translation:

---

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Wooden Screen/Partition (III.11)

CIL:

10498

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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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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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Complaint (?)

Graffito:

Algemus

Translation:

We are cold.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Decumanus Maximus (V.10-21)

CIL:

10508

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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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Graffito

Graffito:

Qu[aesi]vi hic facias re[s s]erva omnes res tuas [- - -] quem nol[i - - -] nobi[s iun]ge neque servabo
ne q[ui]s ius lum(inum) salvum

Translation:

... I asked that you do this... all your affairs... which... safe.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Taberna (IV.10)

CIL:

10522

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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 Vibidius (?)

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

Graffito:	[---]lius CINT 〈:vacat〉 genius suae sal(utem) [---]CIN N AGIO GORC R
Translation:	[---]lius sends greetings to his (girlfriend?). (...other letters here...)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10540
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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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Greetings from Secundus

Graffito:	Secundus quo Hectic [+10?+ plu]rimam salutem
Translation:	Secundus, from whom Hectic(...?) many greetings.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10543
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Greetings (?)

Graffito:	suis P ave viban (:vivant)
Translation:	Greetings to his own (family? friends?). May they live...
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10544
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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)

CIL:

10546

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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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Drawing of a phallus

Graffito:	((:phallus))
Translation:	phallus
Description of Drawing (English):	phallus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
CIL:	10711 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Erotic images
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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:	10554
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Series of letters

Graffito:	Ad Ner[---]
Translation:	To Nero (?)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Fabric (IV.19)
CIL:	10555
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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:	10556
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Other
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito

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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Drawing of a stag

Graffito:	((:cervus))
Description of Drawing (English):	stag

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10561 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Statement about love

Graffito:

Hic amor sapiet

Translation:

Here love will be wise

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Cardo IV (V.1-9)

CIL:

10562

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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Masueta (:Mansueta) tene ((:phallus))
Translation:	Mansueta, hold (on/it?)
Description of Drawing (English):	phallus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Taberna (V.10)
CIL:	10568
Drawing Category:	Erotic images
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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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Graffito naming Severus

Graffito:

Severus

Translation:

Severus

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Bicentenary (V.15)

CIL:

10570

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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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Statement about a transaction

Graffito:	XI K(alendas) pane factum III Nonas pane factum 〚III〛
Translation:	Eleven days before the Kalends, bread was made. Three days before the Nones, bread was made.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upstairs apartment (V.18)
CIL:	10575
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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 stag

Graffito:	((:cervus stans))
Description of Drawing (English):	standing stag
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
CIL:	10600 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Other
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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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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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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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Graffito mentioning travel

Graffito:	Spedio Antymo [- - -] [redi?]bis e Pompeian[o] a Colono sạ(lutem?) est augusta̲l̲[is]
Translation:	To Spedius Antymus (... other letters here...) from Colonus (... other letters here...)

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
CIL:	10592
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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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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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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:	((:duae lanternae))
Description of Drawing (English):	two lanterns
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Bicentenary (V.15)
Drawing Category:	Other
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis oneraria))
Description of Drawing (English):	cargo ship
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Decumanus Maximus (WithinWalls.ww4)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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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 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Erotic images
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:phallus))
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:facies))
Description of Drawing (English):	face
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Taberna of Priapus (IV.17)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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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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Graffito mentioning money

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

Drawing Category:

Gladiators

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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 naming Verus(?)

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

Graffito:

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)

CIL:

10546

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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 (nota)
Drawing Categories:	Human figures , Plants
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Drawing of a man

Graffito:	((:vir baculo nixus))
Description of Drawing (English):	man leaning on staff
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)
CIL:	10596 (nota)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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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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Inventory

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

Graffito:	POLY
Translation:	Poly(bius?)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10637
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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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Graffito mentioning a name

Graffito:	Careius
Translation:	Careius (OR Gaius Areius)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10702
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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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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

Graffito:	M
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Cardo IV (V.1-9)
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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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Tally marks

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

Graffito:

Exsêtri

Translation:

I wiped myself

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Corinthian Atrium (V.30)

CIL:

10580

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Graffito

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

Graffito:	ABCD
Translation:	Beginning of an alphabet
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Decumanus Maximus (WithinWalls.ww4)
CIL:	10714
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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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Initials

Graffito:	AḶṢ
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Stags (IV.21)
CIL:	10557
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Roman numerals

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

Graffito:	〈:ad perpendiculum〉 Numini
Translation:	For the numen (divine will).
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10641
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Insult (?)

Graffito:

Fatuus

Translation:

Idiot

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Central Baths (VI.1,7-10)

CIL:

10601

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Tally marks

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

Graffito:	S IIIIIIIIIIII XX
Translation:	S 32
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10651
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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 naming Paris

Graffito:

Paris

Translation:

Paris

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Decumanus Maximus (WithinWalls.ww4)

CIL:

Varone 2000

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Graffito

Graffito:	IIII P(ublius) Quin(tilius?)
Translation:	4 Publius Quin(tilius?)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Inn (III.19)
CIL:	10512
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Series of letters

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

Graffito:	NO
Translation:	---

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10625
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Graffito naming Hyacinthus and Verginia

Graffito:

Hyacinthus hic fu̲i̲t̲
Verginiam s̲u̲a̲m̲

Translation:

Hyacinthus was here, his Verginia...

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Taberna (IV.10)

CIL:

10525

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Series of letters

Graffito:	CEN
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)
CIL:	10586
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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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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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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

Graffito:	AXBVCD
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Argus (II.2)
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Graffito

Graffito:	ABCDEFG̣H++[---] ABC̣[---]
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Not found (Unknown.0)
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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 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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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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Series of letters

Graffito:	ovas EVCL E VA M X P vectat
Translation:	You rejoice (...other letters here...) it carries.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
CIL:	10539
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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 mentioning a name (?)

Graffito:	Quartu
Translation:	Quartu(s)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10615
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Alphabet

Graffito:	QABCDEFG
Translation:	Beginning of an alphabet
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10713
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Wordplay (?)

Graffito:	VS SVMM
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10638
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Graffito naming Phoebus

Graffito:	Fuibus (:Phoebus) egrotes (:aegrotes)
Translation:	May you suffer, Phoebus.

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Telephus Relief (InsulaOrientalisI.2)
CIL:	10631
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Graffito mentioning professions

Graffito:

Quam mita (?) vis (?) · Pastores ateque (:atque) · Caste monit erga pugiles (?).

Translation:

How soft is violence? Shepherds too. Chastely, he warns (him?) regarding the boxers.

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10695

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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 24), 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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Greetings to Phyllis

Graffito:	Phyl va(le)
Translation:	Goodbye, Phyllis.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10692
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Graffito

Graffito:	[- - -] socio F[---] [- - -]AL
Translation:	(...) with a friend (...)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Grand Portal (V.35)
CIL:	10589
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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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Poetic graffito

Graffito:	[deli?]ciae [---]si tangere possem [---]entur aquas
Translation:	my darling (...) if I may touch (passive verb here...) waters

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Two Atria (VI.29)
CIL:	10610
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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:

10599

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Graffito

Graffito:

M̲O̲E̲ƆCIA C̲C̲

Translation:

---

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Cardo IV (III.11-19)

CIL:

10504

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Alphabet

Graffito:

A̲B̲CDEF̲G̲H̲I̲K̲

Translation:

Beginning of an alphabet

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Two Atria (VI.29)

CIL:

10712

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Inventory

Graffito:	Nuc (:nuces?) 〈:vacat〉 biber(es) XIIII (assibus) Singa (:singula) III Panem III 〈:vacat〉 LI (assibus) Orrellas (:ofellas) III 〈:vacat〉 XII (assibus) Thymatla (:thymatula) IIII 〈:vacat〉 VIII (assibus)
Translation:	Nuts, drinks(?) - 14; pork rinds - 2; bread - 3; three cutlets - 12; four thyme-flavored sausages - 8
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)
CIL:	10674
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Graffito in Greek

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

Graffito:	AB
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Upstairs apartment (V.18)
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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 naming David

Graffito:

David

Translation:

David

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of the Wooden Shrine (V.31)

CIL:

10584

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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

Graffito:

〈:columna I〉
CΤΡΑ=
ΤΟΝΙ=
ΚΟC

〈:columna II〉
Stra=
tonicos (:Stratonicus)
scrips(it)

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

House of Argus (II.2)

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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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Graffito

Graffito:

〈:columna I〉
Urso
〈:columna II〉
Urso

Translation:

To the bear, to the bear

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)

CIL:

10698

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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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Graffito

Graffito:	((:gladiatores inter se dimicantes)) Euhodus et Satura Puteolani
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Grand Taberna (IV.15-16)
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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:	10643
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Series of letters

Graffito:	Chie IMN
Translation:	---

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10650
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Graffito

Graffito:	Lollian(us) Euodus(:Euhodus), Priscus, Musicus, 5 Atimetus, [Am?]p̣ẹlus, [---]c̣c̣us, G̲l̲aucus, C̲o̲mmuni̲s̲
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Argus (II.2)
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Graffito mentioning a price

Graffito:	Saturnina[e] matr(i) uncus a(ssibus) III
Translation:	For Saturnina, a mother, a hook that costs three asses (coins).
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Cardo IV (IV.1-9)
CIL:	10519
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Beginning of a name

Graffito:

Bal̂b(us)

Translation:

Balbus

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Decumanus Inferior (V.34-35)

CIL:

10588

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Beginning of a word

Graffito:	SA
Translation:	---
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Cardo IV (V.1-9)
CIL:	10563
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Graffito naming Oceanus

Graffito:	SPI Oceanus
Translation:	Hope(?) / Oceanus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Taberna (IV.10)
CIL:	10523
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Graffito naming Modestus

Graffito:	Modesti
Translation:	of Modestus
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10691
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Series of letters

Graffito:	PAPAVLIN
Translation:	Paulin(us?)
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	Ramp (OutsideWalls.ow1)
CIL:	10699
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Insult

Graffito:	Iustus cinaedu[- - -]
Translation:	Iustus (is a) pervert
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)
CIL:	10654
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Greetings to Anicia

Graffito:	Anịciaẹ f̲e̲l̲i̲c̲i̲t̲e̲r̲
Translation:	May things go happily for Anicia.
City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of the Inn (III.19)
CIL:	10511
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Graffito

Graffito:

Mortus (:Mortuus)
Sumpo(rus) (:Symphorus)

Translation:

Symphorus is dead

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

Suburban Baths (OutsideWalls.ow2)

CIL:

10680

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Grammatical exercise

Graffito:	〈:columna I〉 Branc broc trans nus 〈:columna II〉 Nos= ter tros men 〈:columna III〉 Quod quid quae quas 〈:columna IV〉 Rum quis que dem 〈:columna V〉 Con les lis muḷ 〈:columna VI〉 Mol ma me mae
Translation:	---

City:	Herculaneum
Findspot:	House of Neptune and Amphitrite (V.7)
CIL:	10567
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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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Tally marks

Graffito:

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

Translation:

City:

Herculaneum

Findspot:

(InsulaOrientalisII.2-3)

CIL:

10654

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Graffito

Graffito:	((:equus))
Description of Drawing (English):	Horse
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:piscis))
Description of Drawing (English):	A fish
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:carina navis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Hull of a boat
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis oneraria merces vehens et velis remis et rostro instructa))
Description of Drawing (English):	Cargo ship carrying merchandise outfitted with sails and oars
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis cum malo velis et remis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with mast, sails, and oars
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis cum malo et velis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with mast and sails
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis cum malo velis et gubernaculo))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with mast, sails and rudder
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis cum malo))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with mast
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis instructa velis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with sails
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:carina navis?))
Description of Drawing (English):	The keel of a boat?
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:variae lineae, alterae directae alterae curvae, vela?))
Description of Drawing (English):	Various vertical and horizontal lines, perhaps a sail
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:carina navis et fortasse minor navis supra))
Description of Drawing (English):	A ship's keel and perhaps a smaller boat above
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:vir pileatus et figura hominis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Man wearing a pointed hat and another figure
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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Tally marks

Graffito:	XII ((semis))
Translation:	12 1/2
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4039
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:circuli duo, unus alterum continens))
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis instructa velis remisque))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with sails and oars
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis instructa gubernaculo et velis in quibus duo pisces magni et una avis sunt))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat with rudder and two fish and a bird in its sails
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Categories:	Boats , Animals
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:navis))
Description of Drawing (English):	Boat
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
Drawing Category:	Boats
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Graffito

Graffito:	Euma
Translation:	?
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa di Caecilius Iucundus (Casa di Faustus) (V.1.23)
CIL:	4076
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Graffito

Graffito:	ABCD〈:vacat〉KLMNOPQRSTV
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	ΙΖ ΘΗ ΚΖ
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	M̂us v̂a(le)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	vera Victoria

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Satur
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	L(ucius) Lollius procûr(ator)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Venis
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Se(verus)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Anthus Cusini 〈:servus〉 DISTI ATOR
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:duo phalli ad d.))
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:stria 15〉 X XX X 〈:stria 16〉 X [------] X
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	eros thymeli
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:equus ad sin. incedens))
Description of Drawing (English):	horse trotting to the left

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	(I.8.7)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Tally marks: account records

Graffito:	XXIIIIIII VIIII VIII VII IIII IIIIII IIIIII IIIIIIII IIIIIIII X IIIIIIII IIIIIIII IIIIII IIIIII XXIIIIIIIIII XVII IIIIIIIIIIIII XXXXX X IIIIIII III IIIII XXXXX
Translation:	27, 9, 8, 7, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 8, 8, 6, 6, 30, 17, 13, 50, 10, 7, 3, 5, 50
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Officina di A. Granius Romanus (I.8.13)
CIL:	8200
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Details of a loan

Graffito:	Idibus Iulis inaures postas (:positas) ad Faustilla(m) pro ((denarium)) II usura(m) deduxit aeris a(ssem) ex sum(ma?) XXX
Translation:	On the Ides of July earrings were deposited with Faustilla (as collateral). For two denarii she is charging one copper as (per month, as interest). From a total? 30.
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Officina di A. Granius Romanus (I.8.13)
CIL:	8203
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Appointment calendar

Graffito:	XII K(alendas) Ian(uarias) Primus Felix XI Ḳ(alendas) G(ermanus) X K(alendas) Felix IX K(alendas) Felix IIX K(alendas) G(ermanus) VII K(alendas) II[- - -] G(ermanus)
Translation:	Twelve days before the Kalends of January, Primus Felix. Eleven days before the Kalends (of January), Germanus. Ten days before the Kalends (of January) Felix. Nine days before the Kalends (of January), Felix. Eight days before the Kalends (of January), Germanus. Seven days before the Kalends (of January?), Germanus
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4045
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Graffito

Graffito:	Floṛu(s)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Greeting

Graffito:	[- - -]r Feliculae s(alutem)
Translation:	(?)r (says) greetings to Felicula
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4048
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:avis ad sin.))
Description of Drawing (English):	Bird facing left

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito

Graffito:	cyli

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Aucurus (:Augurus)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	socius Veṛviciu(s) SAV(?)

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Appointment calendar

Graffito:	VII K(alendas) Prim(us) VI K(alendas) Felix V K(alendas) Germanus
Translation:	Seven days before the Kalends, Primus. Six days before the Kalends, Felix. Five days before the Kalends, Germanicus
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4044
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Graffito

Graffito:	cigrotue ab h[- - -]r m vole VIII
Translation:	(Text of uncertain meaning) by (???) (of?) M(arcus) Volu(mnius?)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4047
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Greeting

Graffito:	S(exto) Burrenio s(alutem)
Translation:	Greetings to Sextus Burenius
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4053
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Greetings to Sava

Graffito:	Propero vale mea Sava fac me ames
Translation:	I am hastening. Farewell, my sweetie(?). See to it that you love me.

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2414
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Graffito mentioning the men of the third legion

Graffito:	Tertian (:Tertiani) hic abitarut (:habitarunt) [+1?+]ITICES verpa v̲a̲(le)
Translation:	The men of the third legion were here. (...incomprehensible series of letters...) Farewell, prick!
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2415
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Graffito naming Marcus Aquis Faustus

Graffito:	M(arcus) Aquis Faustus
Translation:	Marcus Aquis Faustus
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2419
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Graffito

Graffito:	Asbestus hic

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito naming Antonius

Graffito:	〈:in forma tabellae ansatae〉 Antonius
Translation:	Antonius
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2424
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Graffito

Graffito:	Phoeb(us?)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Dos pygiza (:δὸς πυγίσαι)
Translation:	Let me bugger!
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2425
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Graffito mentioning the men of the third legion and Rufa

Graffito:	Tertiani Hic [ha]bita[r]unt (:habitaverunt) Rufa ita vale quare bene felas (:fellas)
Translation:	The men of the third legion were here. Farewell, Rufa because you suck well.
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2421
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Roman Numerals

Graffito:	IIXX ((denarius)) 〈:vacat〉 +[+4?+]XXXXxxx̲x̲xxXXXXI
Translation:	(series of numbers)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2435
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Graffito

Graffito:	quicomq(ue) (:quicumque)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Μουσαῖος ἐνθάδε βεινεῖ (:βινεῖ)

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Greetings to Nicopolis

Graffito:	Nicopolis vâl̂e
Translation:	Nicopolis, Bye!
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa dei Quattro Stili (I.8.17)
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Graffito about Petilius Syrus and Marcus Faustus Silo

Graffito:	A(nte) d(iem) VI K(alendas) Nov̂embres prâebuit Surus Petilius ornamen̂ta M(arco) Fâusto Siloni honoris causa Surì liberti
Translation:	6 days before the Kalends of November Petilius Syrus presented distinctions to Marcus Fastus Silo, for the sake of honor, freedman of Syrus
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2455
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Graffito

Graffito:	Gaud`i´anị Ṃ[ar]celli [+1?+] FAENVN (:faenum?)
Translation:	(incomprehensible series of letters)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2456
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Graffito

Graffito:	Pier
Translation:	Pier(?) OR through(?)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2452
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Graffito

Graffito:	Fruεtus (:Fructus)

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	nagistri (:magistri)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	EIACIA++CṾ[+4?+]++ qui esse APSOIVASCRIO cur 〈:vacat〉 XXX
Translation:	(incomprehensible series of letters) who to be (incomprehensible series of letters) why 30
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2442
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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	Λυκρίων πυγίζι (:πυγίζει)
Translation:	Lucrio buggers.
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	3202
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Series of Greek letters

Graffito:	ΑΒΡΔΑΡΑ[+5?+]ΩΑΡ[+1?+]ΑΡΜ ΜIIΡΟΑΒ · + ΟΟ[+2?+]Μ[+1?+]ΡΙ[+2?+]ΓΥ+ΩΠΙ +ΟΤΕΓΑΡΑΙΓΥT[+2?+]EΠΕΜΠ +ΑΝΓϹ
Translation:	(incomprehensible series of Greek letters)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2444
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Graffito

Graffito:	Felicla (:Feliculam) ego f

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Ampliatus
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito naming Fadius Nasso

Graffito:	Nasso Fadius ((:caput viri barbati ad sin.))
Translation:	Fadius Nasso
Description of Drawing (English):	Head of a bearded man facing left

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	3204
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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Graffito mentioning a date and money

Graffito:	a(nte) d(iem) XI K(alendas) Dec(embres) Geryones trimembres aerus (:aeris) senos comperendinarunt (:comperendinaverunt)
Translation:	11 days before the Kalends of December three-bodied Geryon claimed (?) six asses

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2440
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Erotic graffito

Graffito:	a(nte) d(iem) XI K(alendas) Decembr(es) 〈:vacat〉 a(ssibus) XV Epapra (:Epaphra) Acutus Auctus ad locum duxserunt (:duxerunt) mulierum Tychen pretium in singulos a(sses) V f(uit?) M(arco) Messalla L(ucio) Lentulo co(n)s(ulibus)
Translation:	11 days before the Kalends of December, Epaphra, Acutus, and Auctus took the woman Tyche to (this?) place for 15 asses. The price was (?) 5 asses each. (Written) in the year when Marcus Messalla and Lucius Lentulus were consuls.

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2450
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Graffito naming ʾnʿm son of Kʿz

Graffito:	l ʾnʿm bn k{ʿ}z
Translation:	By ʾnʿm son of Kʿz
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Caius cum Mysine 〚+10+Ṿ〛 etsi cum qua miserus

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito naming ʾs¹lm

Graffito:	l {ʾ}s¹lm
Translation:	By ʾs¹lm
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
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Graffito naming the son of Gs²m

Graffito:	l s²+ bn gs²m
Translation:	By (incomprehensible series of letters) son of Gs²m
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
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Con(ti)quere omn(es)

Graffito:	con[ti]quere (:conticuere) omn(es)
Translation:	Quotation of literature
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa dei Quattro Stili (I.8.17)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Mag(ister) ludi 〈:textus non legitur〉 Max

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	[nil sibi] habere aiunt Eum[am totum]que locare. [q]uid ṭum? [plus a]deo condere uti liceat
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Teatro Piccolo (VIII.7.19)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Geganius Romulus aedilis ìvenalium (:iuvenalium)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:animal ad sin.))
Description of Drawing (English):	Animal facing left
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
Drawing Category:	Animals
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:instrumentum gladiatorum, galea)) suu(m) sumit Alunti(us?) cu(m?) ((:instrumentum gladiatorum, thorax))
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
Drawing Category:	Gladiators
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Graffito

Graffito:	St̂eneli (:Stheneli)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Ἁρπορ(κρᾶς)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	(VIII.7.16)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Apsyrtûs Valent= ine (:Valentinae) ubiq(ue)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	C(---?) T(---?) Lux

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:textus non legitur〉
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:ad perpendiculum〉 V̂BB

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:columna 1, stria 8〉 X 〈:columna 2, stria 11〉 G G
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:ad perpendiculum〉 Castalo s(alutem)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Valeri va(le) M̂AFI IVS
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Clodius hic et ubici (:ubique) amabilit= er
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	RFV̂B M BΛ
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4056
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:caput hominis)) HCYXOC (:Ἥσυχος) 〈:nomen scriptum in semicirculum〉
Description of Drawing (English):	Head of a person
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
Drawing Category:	Human figures
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Graffito

Graffito:

pane(m) a(ssibus) II
purm(entarium) a(ssibus) III
oleum a(sse) I
[-]XC a(ssibus) IIII
vinum a(sse) s(emis)
casium (:caseum) a(sse) s(emis)
O(?)MR(?) a(ssibus) IIII
vinum a(sse) s(emis)
XI K(alendas) ac(ce)pi ((denarium)) I
vinum a(sse) I
porcin(am) a(sse) I
viinum (:vinum) a(sse) s(emis)
casiûm (:caseum) a(sse) s(emis)
L(ucius) Gavi ((denarium?)) IIII s(emis) 〈:accepi?〉
vinum a(sse) s(emis)
carn(em) a(sse) I
vin[u]m a(sse) I

City:

Pompeii

Findspot:

Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)

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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:columna 1, stria 10〉 U 〈:columna 2, stria 12〉 R 〈:columna 3, striae 15-16〉 SSS 〈:columna 4, stria 17〉 R
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:columna I〉 D D 〈:columna II〉 R Ata(vus?) B ((:caduceus)) S S 〈:columna III〉 ((:caduceus)) S CX 〈:columna IV〉 S S V̂ôt̂r(oni?) 〈:columna V〉 Aseli= a= m (:Asellam) CXL
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	CTV 〈:textus non legitur〉 DED
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	IIas (:Ias) cum Ma= gno ubique

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Ṣ[ol]ḷemnes ḅ[e]ne futues

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	December bene futuis

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Posphorus (:Phosphorus) hic futuit

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Vitalio bene futues

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	CVI (:centum sex)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	hic ego cum veni futui deìnde redei (:redii) domì

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Victor valea (:valeas) qui bene futues (:futuis)

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Mansuetus provocator victor Veneri par= mam (:palmam) feret
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	(VIII.7.16)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Sautran(e) vale
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Tally marks

Graffito:	VIIII ((semis))
Translation:	8.5
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4039
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Graffito

Graffito:	salve Ilia [---]
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Victor bene futụịṭ Novim[u]s

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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A subtraction problem

Graffito:	hinc hinc p(edibus?) XII (de)t(ractis) VII V
Translation:	From this from this 12 feet with 7 having been taking away (is) 5
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa della statuetta indiana (I.8.5)
CIL:	8192
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:homo galeatus))
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	BE SAG
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Fu= l(vius?)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	[- - -]ṢF̣[- - -] belissimus (:bellissimus)
Translation:	(…other letters here) The most handsome man

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	3201
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Series of letters and a question

Graffito:	GAVDAN rogo te
Translation:	(incomprehensible series of letters) I ask you
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2433
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Graffito mentioning Paris

Graffito:	IDVNSESISEVSSVITIDIAA Paris IVC+VONTVS SEIAITNIVDVSINVM
Translation:	(incomprehensible series of letters) Paris (incomprehensible series of letters)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	4963
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Graffito mentioning a date

Graffito:	a(nte) d(iem) III K(alendas) Nov(embris)
Translation:	Three days before the Kalends of November

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Corridoio dei Teatri (VIII.7.20)
CIL:	2438
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Tally marks

Graffito:	IIIIIIII
Translation:	8
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Qu(adratus) Quad(ratus)
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Cadia
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Mille meae Siculis errant
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((centuria)) Semproni
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Anatolii
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Trae(x) (:Thraex)

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	〈:scriptum deorsum〉 PI G G A C
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	((centuria)) Valentis
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Campus ad amphitheatrum (II.7.1)
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Graffito

Graffito:	Felix bene futues

City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Lupanare (VII.12.18-20)
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Tally marks

Graffito:	LVIIII
Translation:	58
City:	Pompeii
Findspot:	Casa degli Epigrammi (V.1.18)
CIL:	4039
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Graffito

Graffito:	((:phalli figura)) Iarinus
Description of Drawing (English):	figure of phallus

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Graffito naming Bucolus

Graffito naming Artorius

Numerical graffito

Numerical graffito

Graffito

Greetings to Echio

Tally marks

Name written in the shape of a boat

Graffito

Numerical graffito

Name written in the shape of a boat

Poetic graffito (?)

Numerical graffito

Poetic graffito (?)

Graffito

Tally marks

Graffito mentioning a date

Erotic graffito

Graffito naming Euhodus

Graffito

Series of letters

Graffito naming the Salinenses

Erotic graffito

Greetings to Proculus

Graffito naming Marcus

Greetings

Tally marks

Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Graffito

Alphabet

Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Graffito naming Sabinio (Σαβινιο)

Graffito mentioning a name (?)

Initials (?)

Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Drawing of a stag and a man

Drawing of a gladiator helmet

Drawing of a man

Graffito mentioning a name (?)

Drawing of a camel

Graffito

Graffito mentioning a name (?)

Greek letters

Names written in the shape of boats

Warning for Timinia

Greek alphabet

Prayer to Venus

Graffito mentioning the city of Puteoli

Graffito

Name written in the shape of a boat

Greek alphabet

Graffito

Tally marks

Graffito naming Cosmus

Greetings (?)

Poetic graffito

Graffito naming Proculus

Tally marks

Series of letters

Inventory