Drawing of a boat

((:navis))


Description of Drawing (English): boat
Findspot: Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category: Boats
Writing Style: Graffito/incised
  • Graffito Height: 11
  • Graffito Length: 30.5
Bibliography: Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 394.
Commentary: Graffito of a ship, located on the western face of Pier A81. The graffito is incomplete at the top and at the right end, and damaged at the bottom, where the plaster has detached. From what is extant, it is possible to identify a ship sailing on starboard tack. Sails, mast, and rigging were not incised, and the only recognizable element is the στόλος at the prow.
Suggested Citation: AGP-SMYDP0813, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <http://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYDP0813> [accessed: 29 Mar 2024]
Contributions:

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03