Uncertain; Obscene Graffito

δῆμος
σ̣ὺν ε̣ +
Ε ++ Ι̣
πυγίζε =
ται


Translation “He is being buggered.”
Findspot Smyrna, Basilica (Agora.1)
Location metadata ➜
Language Greek
Writing Style charcoal
  • Graffito Height: 21
  • Graffito Length: 23
  • Min Letter Height: 8
  • Max Letter Height: 8
Bibliography Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 441.
Suggested Citation AGP-SMYTP1033, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <https://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYTP1033> [accessed: 03 Apr 2025]
Contributions

Editor: Roger S. Bagnall

Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall

Last Revision: 2016-10-03