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    Gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator, murmillo cum scuto))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator, murmillo with shield
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of an axe

    Graffito:

    ((:securis))

    Description of Drawing (English): axe
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΚΑ̣ΤΑΧ̣
    ΑΜ̣ΑΛ+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Exercise?

    Graffito:

    ΩΔΙ
    ΝΩΖ
    ΟΥ+
    μιμοῦ
    Ν++ΥΩ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:


    ΝΦ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): ship
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum scuto))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator with shield
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum palma ad sin.))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladtiator with palm facing left
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [-------]++Α
    [-----]++ΕΝΗ
    [---]Σ̣ΑΠ̣ΑΤΡΟΣ
    Ε̣Π̣Ε̣Θ̣Η̣+Η
    <:textus non legitur> Ι ΤΩ
    <:textus non legitur> Ι ΡΑ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Healing Inscription

    Graffito:

    ἐξαπίνης ΕΥ++++++++Η
    ὀφθαλμοῖς+++ <:vacat> Ε
    ΑΛΛΑ ΛΕΓ ̣
    πολλὰ Λ++++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    τω
    ρα

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Praise of an Athlete

    Graffito:

    Θεαγένης
    <:vacat> νεικητ(ής)

    Translation: “Theagenes, victor!”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΑΜΠΗΣ
    +ΩΣ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Label?

    Graffito:

    ΚΩΝΤ̣Ρ̣

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    τ̣άφος

    Translation: “Burial” or “grave”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    <:vacat> AN
    Α+ΡΑ+Α
    ΜΕ+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Acclamation

    Graffito:

    Ἀσίας π[ρ]ώ̣τοις
    Σαρδιαν̣ο̣ῖ̣ς̣
    οἷς πᾶν [κλ]έος
    ἐ̣στὶν διὰ
    τοὺς κυρί[ους].

    Translation: “To the Sardians, first of Asia, to whom is all glory because of our lords.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Signature

    Graffito:

    ἐγὼ ὁ γ̣ρά̣φων +++++ς εἰμί.

    Translation: “I the writer am . . .”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    <:vacat> ΑΝΑΚΑΣ
    Α ΠΡΗΣ
    <:vacat> ΛΥΩ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Signature

    Graffito:

    Δι̣ο̣γένης

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Record of Healing

    Graffito:

    [ὀφθα]λμοὺς +[---]
    [---] [ε]ὐχαρειστῶ τῇ [Βαίτῃ] [---]
    [--] ̣θ̣ειῶδ’ ἀγῶνα σ++
    [--] ὑγείᾳ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Record of Healing

    Graffito:

    ὁ̣φ̣θ̣αλμούς
    Α++Ε
    +++++ισα

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Exclamation

    Graffito:

    ἔψυγμε

    Translation: “I’ve been chilled.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    οβ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΗΚΑΙΑ+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a fish

    Graffito:

    ((:piscis natandus ad dext.))

    Description of Drawing (English): fish swimming to the right
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Word square

    Graffito:

    [μῆ]λ[ον]
    ἡδ[ονή]
    λόγο̣ς̣
    ὄνομα
    νή̣σας̣

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Drawing Description:
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum scuto))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator with shield
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Scurrilous Allegation

    Graffito:

    Λειοντισ[ ] [ εὑ]=
    ρὼν μοιχο[---]
    κατέκτανε [---]

    Translation: Leontis[kos?], finding an adulterer, killed [him].
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a cat

    Graffito:

    ((:feles))

    Description of Drawing (English): cat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Orders

    Graffito:

    Ὀνήσιμε, μὴ κλίδισ̣ο̣ν
    καὶ μία̣ι̣ν̣ε τὴν ὑπὸ θεῶν
    ἐκτημέν̣η̣ν Βαιτην
    ἐὰν δ̣ὲ̣ καὶ καταπείνῃ
    - - - - - -

    Translation: "Οnesimos, do not lock up and pollute the Baite possessed by the gods; but if he also consumes..."
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a Phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Riddle

    Graffito:

    ΑΠΟΛΟΛΕΙ
    ζήτημα

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a Phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:caput hominis ad sin.))

    Description of Drawing (English): head of person facing left
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a stick figure

    Graffito:

    ((:figura hominis, tantum caput extat))

    Description of Drawing (English): human figure, only head remains
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a venatio, hunting scene

    Graffito:

    ((:venatio))

    Description of Drawing (English): hunt
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Address to reader

    Graffito:

    ὁ ἀναγεινώσ=
    κων τὸν θεὸν
    σοι ὀρχῆσαι
    ΛΕ+Ν̣ΩΔΕΣ ὀρχη

    Translation: “Reader: May the god make you dance … (?)”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Acclamation

    Graffito:


    Ἀσίας πρώτοις
    Ἐφεσίοις

    Translation: (Text 1) "To the first of Asia! (Text 2) To the Ephesians!”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Address to reader

    Graffito:

    [ὁ] ἀ̣ν̣α̣γ̣εινώ̣σ̣[κων]

    Translation: "The reader ..."
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Label

    Graffito:

    τόπος
    ΑΔ++ΙΣ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:pars gladiatoris))

    Description of Drawing (English): part of a gladiator? scene uncertain
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum scuto, provocator))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator with shield, provocator
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of gladiatorial combat

    Graffito:

    ((:certamen gladiatorum))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator combat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Exclamation

    Graffito:

    ἔψυγμ̣[αι]

    Translation: “I’ve been chilled.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:


    - - - - - -
    ψας τοὺς ἐμοῦ
    ὅλου̣ς̣ ++π++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain-Label?

    Graffito:

    ολοπληθος

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:caput hominis))

    Description of Drawing (English): head of person
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a venatio - detail of bird

    Graffito:

    ((:avis))

    Description of Drawing (English): bird
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a venatio

    Graffito:

    ((:venatio)))

    Description of Drawing (English): hunt
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    Ε̣ΥΟ̣+++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of uncertain image

    Graffito:

    ((:imago incerta))

    Description of Drawing (English): drawing unclear
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ὑπ’ ὀψὲ ὄρη Πάρις
    ΠΕ++Ε+ΟΡΕΦ[---]
    χρυσο̣[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    Πρυτανικός
    ΥΤ̣ΙΝΙ
    ΞΡΑΚ̣ΥΤ
    ΓΕΝΟΣ Ν

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boats
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator ad dext., eques))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator facing right, eques
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [---]ος δικα[---]
    [---] ζοη [---]
    ἄγγελος π̣υγίζει μ̣έ

    Translation: A messenger (or angel) is buggering me.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a garden

    Graffito:

    ((:hortus))

    Description of Drawing (English): garden
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Plants

    Signature

    Graffito:

    Τίτος

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [---]ιοι̣ς

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Number?

    Graffito:

    ΑΨΟΕ
    ΟΒ ΗΘΧΑ
    ΕYΗ
    ΕΥΗ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of an ivy leaf

    Graffito:

    ((:folium heredae))

    Description of Drawing (English): ivy leaf
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Plants

    Good wishes

    Graffito:

    εὐτύχε̣ι̣
    ΠΟΛΥΠΟΥ̣ ++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a symbol

    Graffito:

    ((:tres circuli cum linea))

    Description of Drawing (English): three circles with line
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a fish

    Graffito:

    ((:piscis))

    Description of Drawing (English): fish
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Riddle (beginning)

    Graffito:


    ζητη
    ΛΥΚΟ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    κρόκης

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a circle

    Graffito:

    ((:duo circuli))

    Description of Drawing (English): two circles
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Uncertain (see TP84.4.)

    Graffito:

    ΔΗ̣ ΛΙΚΙΟ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:caput hominis ad sin.))

    Description of Drawing (English): head of person facing left
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΟΣ
    [---]+ΝΗΡΘΗ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    + Ω ++
    ΜΟΥΣ
    ΑΔΕΛΦ
    ΤΗΣΜ
    ΤΡΟΣ +
    +ΟΝΑ
    ΑΡΑ+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Decorative—Geometric

    Graffito:

    ((:imago incerta))

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:


    - - - - - -
    [---]+
    [---]Μ̣
    [---]ΟΣΑ
    [---]ΟΝΑ
    [---]++Α
    [---]+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Exercise?

    Graffito:

    ω ω ω ω ω ω
    ο ο ο ο ο ο
    θ̣+ο̣ρι

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [---]Μ̣ΟΣΕ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [----]+ΕΙΝ
    [----]+ΕΙΩ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Riddle

    Graffito:


    ζήτημα
    ++ΝΙΕ+++
    traces
    +ΑΡ++++++
    ++ΔΩ̣++++++
    ζ̣ήτημ̣α̣++++
    +Τ+++++Α
    ++Ν++++ΤΙ̣Α̣
    ΕΧ̣++++Ο̣Ν̣+

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of an ivy leaf

    Graffito:

    ((:folium hederae))

    Description of Drawing (English): ivy leaf
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Plants

    Uncertain

    Graffito:


    - - - - - -
    <:textus non legitur>
    +++ΘΩΙ
    ++++ΕΙ
    ++ΤΕΒ̣Η
    +ΕΚ̣ΙΣΟΝ
    Ε̣Ι̣ΠΟΝΑΝ
    ++ΕΙ̣ΣΘΩ++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:herma viri))

    Description of Drawing (English): bust of man
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:figura gladiatoris))

    Description of Drawing (English): figure of gladiator
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [------]+ΕΙΝΤ[---]
    +Ν++++ΕΙΣΕΘΩΚΑ[---]
    ΒΩΦ+[-]++Θ̣ ΕΕΚΑ[---]
    +Ε+Η++ΟΣ̣ΩΡΕ[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a checkerboard

    Graffito:

    ((:lineae interscissae))

    Description of Drawing (English): possibly a gameboard - checkers?
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    εἰς ++[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Greetings

    Graffito:

    ἐλάινος
    ὁ πᾶσι φί =
    λητος
    ἐλάινε
    χαίροις
    πολλὰ̣
    ἀγαθώτατε

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Alphabetical exercise

    Graffito:

    ΑΒΓΥΚΦΚ
    ΨΕΖΗΚ
    ΕΖ++Κ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain (see figure on Tp100.1)

    Graffito:

    θελητὴ
    ἡ κυρία

    Translation: “The lady is desired (?).”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΚΟ+ΤΗ
    ΤΟ++Ο̣ΥΔΙΝ
    Ἀσίας̣ τύχη
    〚+++[--]Ω[--]Σ〛
    ΦΥΛΑΞΕΥ+ΟΖΥ
    ΓΟΚΑΜΕ̣+ΜΕ
    τώπος (:τόπος)

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of stags

    Graffito:

    ((:tria animalia, cervi?))

    Description of Drawing (English): three animals, stags?
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Drawing of architecture

    Graffito:

    ((:aedificium))

    Description of Drawing (English): square building
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Record of healing

    Graffito:

    τ̣ῶν ὀφθαρμί =
    ων ἐθαραπεύ
    θη

    Translation: “He/she was healed in the eyes.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of gladiatorial combat

    Graffito:

    ((:certamen gladiatorum))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator combat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Detail - drawing of a star

    Graffito:

    ((:stella))

    Description of Drawing (English): star
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Uncertain

    Drawing Description:
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ++Τ+ΚΑΘΟΥΡΟΚΕΝ
    <:vacat> ΤΕ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:


    - - - - - -

    euseb++
    euseb++
    pit+++
    er

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    +++ (δηνάρια)Δ
    γρ+++
    αν+++
    γρα++ αγ+
    π̣αρατ̣++(δηνάρια) Γ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Word square

    Graffito:

    μῆλον
    ἡδονή
    λ̣ό̣γ̣[ος]
    [ὄνομα]
    ν̣ή̣σ̣α̣ς̣

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Thymiaterion

    Graffito:

    ((:thymiaterion))

    Description of Drawing (English): incense burner
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Uncertain (christian?)

    Graffito:

    ΝΑΕ σοι ΠΑ+ΛΙΚΕ+[---]
    ΝΕΙΤΗ εισιν +++[---]
    <:vacat> ΜΕ+ΑΤΩ+[---]
    +ΗΣΑΝ̣+[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Declaration of love, isopsephism

    Graffito:

    φιλῶ ἧς ὁ ἀρι[θμὸς]
    χις ο̣πολλ+[---]

    Translation: “I love a woman whose number is 616.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Riddle

    Graffito:

    ζήτημα
    Εἴσιδι αδι
    αδι διασω =
    θείς αδι α =
    δ[ι’] <Ἰσ>ίδωρ̣ος̣
    <:textus non legitur> ΕΝ

    Translation: “Riddle: To Isis (adi adi), having been saved (adi adi), Isidoros . . .”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator sine capite ad dext.))

    Description of Drawing (English): headless gladiator facing right
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum scuto et ferro et palo ad dext., provocator))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator with shield and sword and prop, provocator
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Drawing of a venatio

    Graffito:

    ((:venatio))

    Description of Drawing (English): hunt
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Good Wishes

    Graffito:

    ζήθι
    ΠΝ
    ζοή

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Reference to Coins

    Graffito:


    χρυσοῖ δύο <:textus non legitur>
    ματακαισω
    〚τ +〛
    δύο χ(ρυσοῖ?)

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    [---]ν Φιλεῖνος̣ ΤΗ[---]
    [---]ην εἶπεν οφιλ[---]
    [---] Ι̣ΛΕΙΠΟ +++++[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Memorial and Greetings

    Graffito:

    ἐμήσθη Χα̣[---]
    τῆς καλῆς̣ κ̣υ̣λίας
    εὐτύχει Χαρίτων̣
    μετ̣ὰ Ὑιείνου

    Translation: “He remembered (e.g.) Charis the beautiful lady. Fare well, Chariton, with Hyginos.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a geometric pattern

    Graffito:

    ((:lineae interscissae))

    Description of Drawing (English): intersecting lines
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Signature?

    Graffito:

    Εὐφροσύνη
    Ὀνησίμου

    Translation: “Euphrosyne daughter of Onesimos.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Obscene graffito

    Graffito:

    ἐπύγισα καὶ γω
    ἐπύγισα

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Riddle?

    Graffito:

    Ζ[-]Τ[--]+ΟΑΝΑ
    Π++ΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ
    [-]+ ζήτημα
    [-]+ΓΕΤΡ+ΦΟΡ+
    [-]+Ω+++Τ++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    Φοῦσ =
    κος δ[ι]-
    κάζων
    ΛΑΡΙΑ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Name

    Graffito:

    Π̣αρθένα Ζ̣μυρνιαία (:Σ̣μυρναία)++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    <:textus non legitur>
    <:textus non legitur>
    χ+++θ+
    κο[---]
    τα+[---]
    τ++[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΤΙΤ++[--]+ΗΝ++Ω+
    +++ΤΟΝΜ++++ΟΥ
    ++++++++++++++ΛΕ++Η
    +++++++++++ΑΝ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Orders and threats

    Graffito:

    〚[---------]〛 [----]+ΑΠΕ+++[---]
    ++η̣ τὴν Βαιτη[ν] καὶ ἀφανίσ[ῃ---]
    <:vacat> τὸ ἔργ[ο]ν̣ τῷ̣ δήμῳ̣ [---]
    [ἐ]ὰν δὲ καὶ καταπείνῃ μηδὲν[---]
    <:vacat> ΜΗ[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of boats

    Graffito:

    ((:duo naves))

    Description of Drawing (English): two boats
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    Ε+
    Ν+Α
    Π (or Γ)
    ΠΕ̣
    Σ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Name

    Graffito:

    [---] ἐ̣ξ̣ώ̣λη σου
    [---] ἀ̣δε̣λ̣φὸς̣ ἐξώλη
    [τῷ] [ἀναγιν]ώ̣σ̣κοντι
    [---Τ]ροφίμη
    [---] +ΝΕΘΗΣ
    [---] +ΑΙ ΕΝΟΗΓΑΣ
    Θάλλος

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ζήτη[μα] [---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a palm branch

    Graffito:

    ((:palma))

    Description of Drawing (English): palm branch
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Plants

    Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:figura viri))

    Description of Drawing (English): figure of man
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of faces

    Graffito:

    ((:duo capita hominum))

    Description of Drawing (English): two heads of people
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Drawing of a circle

    Graffito:

    ((:quattuor circuli))

    Description of Drawing (English): four circles
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Uncertain

    Drawing Description:
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΑΜ
    Π̣Ε
    +++ δεστανωι

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΑΜ+++++
    ΠΕΙΠ++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    +++
    se
    e++++
    ++

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Label

    Graffito:

    +
    [---] τόπος

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Exercise

    Graffito:

    Ἀσία
    Ἀσία

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of architecture

    Graffito:

    ((:aedes cum columnis et scalis))

    Description of Drawing (English): temple with columns and stairs
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a gladiator

    Graffito:

    ((:caput gladiatoris ad sin.))

    Description of Drawing (English): head of gladiator facing left
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Gladiators

    Signature

    Graffito:

    Δημόκ̣ριτος

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Acclamation?

    Graffito:

    Ἀσίας

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Acclamation

    Graffito:

    [χ]αῖρε Τράλ =
    [λε]ις πρώτ =
    η̣ Ἀνατο =
    λῆς (or ἀνατο=
    λῆς)
    Π+ΡΕΙΣ
    ΗΧΑ+Η

    Translation: “Greetings Tralleis, first of Anatolia (or ‘of the East’).”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of architecture

    Graffito:

    ((:aedes))

    Description of Drawing (English): temple
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Other

    Uncertain; Obscene Graffito

    Graffito:

    δῆμος
    σ̣ὺν ε̣ +
    Ε ++ Ι̣
    πυγίζε =
    ται

    Translation: “He is being buggered.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    οξ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a bird

    Graffito:

    ((:avis))

    Description of Drawing (English): bird
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Exercise?

    Graffito:

    [---]ΓΒΑΒ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a gladiator and palm branches

    Graffito:

    ((:gladiator cum palmis))

    Description of Drawing (English): gladiator with palm branches
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Categories: Plants , Gladiators

    Portrait / Drawing of a face

    Graffito:

    ((:caput hominis ad sin.))

    Description of Drawing (English): head of a person facing left
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    Ε[---] +Σ ΔΕΙ[---]
    ΚΑΤΑΠΟΤΑ [---]
    Γ̣ΡΑΦΙΤΑΥ[---]
    ΣΙΠΙΛΑΣ[---]
    ΜΑΝΗ̣Σ+[---]
    ταῦτα λεγόμ̣[ε]νο̣ς̣ [---]
    ἂν σοὶ δοκεῖ [---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of spectators

    Graffito:

    ((:figurae hominum))

    Description of Drawing (English): figures of people
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Human figures

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ὀφθαλ=
    μῶι

    Translation: “For the eye.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Riddle

    Drawing Description:
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of stars

    Graffito:

    ((:stellae))

    Description of Drawing (English): stars
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Geometric designs

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    +εχαλ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a bird

    Graffito:

    ((:avis))

    Description of Drawing (English): bird
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    του ε+[---]
    λουσιν [---]
    πης

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΚΕΗΡ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Label?

    Graffito:

    εἰ γνώμο =
    νος τόπος

    Translation: “The place of the gnomon.”
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    ΑΝ <:vacat> Θ
    ΚΕ
    Υ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Uncertain

    Graffito:

    κοε

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a boat

    Graffito:

    ((:navis))

    Description of Drawing (English): boat
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Boats

    Drawing of a phallus

    Graffito:

    ((:phallus))

    Description of Drawing (English): phallus
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Erotic images

    Drawing of a bull

    Graffito:

    ((:taurus))

    Description of Drawing (English): bull
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Animals

    Name

    Graffito:

    Ἀλέξανδ =
    ρε

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Drawing of a Rosette

    Graffito:

    ((:circulus continens florem))

    Description of Drawing (English): circle containing flower
    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)
    Drawing Category: Plants

    Uncertain-Acclamation?

    Graffito:


    Κ̣ΟΕΣ̣
    πρώτοις
    [---]ο̣ι̣ς̣ ΜΝΑ ++ΔΕ[-]Ε̣

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Address to Reader

    Graffito:

    ὁ ἀναγ

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Love Declaration?

    Graffito:

    [---]ΗΣ Ο̣[---]
    ΨΝ[---]
    <:vacat> +[---]

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)

    Riddle

    Graffito:

    ζήτη =
    μα

    City: Smyrna
    Findspot: Basilica (Agora.1)