Tag Archives: graffiti

O wall

The Romans covered their public spaces with writing: advertisements, announcements, election endorsements, and just plain personal comments. One of my favorites comes from the basilica in the forum of Pompeii. It’s a tiny poem on the topic of graffiti. It … Continue reading

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Gladiator Graffito

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Banxius aderat

Banxius aderat – Banksy was here. (Titas wuz here – The Boston Globe)

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