Drawing of a checkerboard

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Description of Drawing (English): possibly a gameboard - checkers?
Findspot: Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category: Geometric designs
Writing Style: charcoal
  • Graffito Height: 7
  • Graffito Length: 36
Bibliography: Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 406.
Commentary: Dipinto located on the northern face of Pier A84, looking into the Basilica’s northern corridor. The ink is partially faded, and a protecting gauze now covers part of the drawing. The dipinto comprises a rectangular feature decorated with a checkerboard motif. At present no interpretation is suggested.
Suggested Citation: AGP-SMYDP0845, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <http://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYDP0845> [accessed: 29 Mar 2024]
Contributions:

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03