Drawing of a face

((:caput hominis ad sin.))


Description of Drawing (English) head of person facing left
Findspot Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Drawing Category Human figures
Writing Style charcoal
  • Graffito Height: 12
  • Graffito Length: 2
Bibliography Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 144.
Commentary Schematic dipinto of a human head, possibly male, located in the lower right quadrant of the back wall of Bay 11. The head is depicted in profile, with a prominent and round forehead, long pointed nose, small mouth with a triangular upper lip, and an oval slanted eye. The upper part of the head is faded, so it difficult to recognize any hairdo.
Suggested Citation AGP-SMYD00114, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <https://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYD00114> [accessed: 02 Apr 2025]
Contributions

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03