Drawing of faces

((:duo capita hominum))


Description of Drawing (English) two heads of people
Findspot Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category Human figures
Writing Style charcoal
Bibliography Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 219.
Commentary Dipinto of two human heads, possibly males, located on the back wall of Bay 20, in the upper right quadrant. This graffito is in very poor condition: large lacunae in the plaster and widespread fading make it difficult to identify the figures. To the left is a face, possibly in profile, looking to the right. The oval of the face and the wavy shoulder-length hair are the more recognizable elements. The head to the right is fully frontal. Most of the details have disappeared; however, notable is the hairdo of curly hair on which lies a wreath.
Suggested Citation AGP-SMYD00201, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <https://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYD00201> [accessed: 02 Apr 2025]
Contributions

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03