The Walls of Pompeii
Miscellany of graffiti that appeared on the walls of Pompeii (we're talking about around 79 AD with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and all that). Some of them are really funny.
Aufidius was here.
Gaius Pumidius Dipilus was here on October 3.
Successus was here.
Publius Comicius Restitutus stood here with his brother.
Aemilius Celer lives here.
A benevolent god dwells here in this house.
Burglar, watch out!
This is no place for idlers. On your way, loafer.
Ampliatus Pedania is a thief.
Albanus is a bugger.
Atimetus got me pregnant.
Stronnius is a know-nothing.
I don't want to sell my husband.
Gaius Julius Primigenius was here. Why are you late?
Let anyone who invites me to dinner prosper.
I have a head cold.
On April 19 I baked bread.
We were here, two dear friends, comrades forever. If you want to know out names, they are Gaius and Aulus.
Epaphra is not a ball-player.
Learn this well: While I am alive, you are my enemy, Death.
When you are dead, you are nothing.
Marcus loves Spendusa.
Serena hates Isidore.
Thyas, don't love Fortunatus.
Sarra, you're not acting very nicely, leaving me all alone.
Restitutus has deceived many girls many times.
I have screwed many girls here. (notes: this and the following inscription were found on the walls of a brothel)
When I came here, I screwed. Then I returned home.
Aufidius was here.
Gaius Pumidius Dipilus was here on October 3.
Successus was here.
Publius Comicius Restitutus stood here with his brother.
Aemilius Celer lives here.
A benevolent god dwells here in this house.
Burglar, watch out!
This is no place for idlers. On your way, loafer.
Ampliatus Pedania is a thief.
Albanus is a bugger.
Atimetus got me pregnant.
Stronnius is a know-nothing.
I don't want to sell my husband.
Gaius Julius Primigenius was here. Why are you late?
Let anyone who invites me to dinner prosper.
I have a head cold.
On April 19 I baked bread.
We were here, two dear friends, comrades forever. If you want to know out names, they are Gaius and Aulus.
Epaphra is not a ball-player.
Learn this well: While I am alive, you are my enemy, Death.
When you are dead, you are nothing.
Marcus loves Spendusa.
Serena hates Isidore.
Thyas, don't love Fortunatus.
Sarra, you're not acting very nicely, leaving me all alone.
Restitutus has deceived many girls many times.
I have screwed many girls here. (notes: this and the following inscription were found on the walls of a brothel)
When I came here, I screwed. Then I returned home.