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 R.S. Bagnall R. Casagrande-Kim A. Ersoy C. Tanriver B. Yolaçan Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna First published by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and the New York University Press, 2016. New York 2016 EDR SMYD00062 AGP AGP-SMYD00062 Charcoal Dimensions: 5.7 7.5 ((:feles)) cat Smyrna 0180-0300 C.E. Basilica of the Agora of Smyrna, Izmir, Turkey

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Small graffito of a feline located at the western face of Pier A17, looking into Bay 6. The body is in profile, while the fully frontal muzzle confronts the viewer. Advancing toward the left, the animal is only partially sketched. Clearly identifiable are the triangular head, the two narrow eyes, the whiskers and nose, the furry paws, and the tail. Considering the small size and the mediocre state of preservation, it is difficult to ascertain if the graffito was meant to portray another small feline or a domestic cat.

Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 103.

Drawing of a cat