Archaeologists Just Found Ancient Graffiti in Pompeii That Proves Humans Never Change

Archaeologists Just Found Ancient Graffiti in Pompeii That Proves Humans Never Change

Scenes of battle and words of romantic passion were scratched over 2,000 years ago onto a corridor wall outside of a theater.

New Imaging Technique Finds Charming Graffiti on Pompeii's Walls » Explorersweb

Since its rediscovery in the 18th century, the ash-covered Roman city of Pompeii has yielded tantalizing glimpses into the everyday lives of ancient people. One of the most valuable aspects of Pompeii is its graffiti. These 2,000-year-old scrawlings preserved the casual thoughts of its citizens before Vesuvius destroyed the town in an afternoon in 79 CE. Until now, however, many doodles had worn away so badly they looked like random scratches. R…

New Imaging Technology Revels Spicy, 2,000-Year-Old Graffiti Along Pompeii Passageway

Researchers at the Pompeii Archaeological Park have utilized cutting-edge imaging technology to decipher centuries-old graffiti—both textual and figurative, some of it quite spicy!—written on the walls of a theater district corridor in the ancient city. The project, called Bruits de coulous (Rumors) was initiated by a team from the Sorbonne in Paris and the University of Québec in Montreal during two field campaigns, in 2022 and 2025. The goal…