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drjeball.bsky.social
A fragment of #Roman terracotta pottery, into the surface of which someone a incised a sketch portrait of a man, some 1900+ years ago - a very round-headed bald man, with a big nose & bushy eyebrows. This is one of my favourite pieces of ancient graffiti! 🏺AncientBlueSky #Archaeology
November 19, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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dodoarchaeology.bsky.social
More than meets the eye! While St Catherine's Chapel in Leixlip might not look like much at first, a closer look reveals architectural fragments salvaged from a medieval priory along with more recent historic graffiti.

#Ireland #Leixlip #archaeology #builtheritage #heritage #medieval #graffiti 🏺
A photo taken on a sunny day showing a ruined stone chapel surrounded by scrub land. The roof is missing and the walls are a patchwork of stone and brick. It looks as though this building has been altered and repaired many times. A close up photograph of some very old wall plaster inscribed with the initials J S. The letters are very neatly carved A close up photograph of wall plaster with black graffiti possibly made with charcoal or pencil. The graffiti appears to be a series of names although the cursive handwriting is difficult to read. Some of the names are prefaced with "Mrs" which suggests that the graffiti is unlikely to be very recent! A photograph of what looks like a medieval stone church window inserted into the wall of this Post-Medieval chapel.
December 1, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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jonaschlegel.com
Researchers decoded 16th-century historic graffiti in the Tower of London's Salt Tower.

Using advanced imaging, they uncovered 350 inscriptions from prisoners accused of sorcery—revealing mostly religious pictorial carvings

Amazing work by Dr. Jamie Ingram's team!

🏰 #archaeology
16th-century graffiti of Tower of London prisoners decoded for first time
Once listed as ‘illegible’, the words of inmates held in bleak fortress are revealed by latest technology
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:30 AM
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graveyardgirly.bsky.social
Found this in my photos from Seville Cathedral.

Historical graffiti is to me is an unpolished slice of humanity that cuts through the grandeur of documented history and shouts “Hey, we were here too.”
The graffiti on Seville Cathedral’s walls is an example of historical “vandalism” left by students known as vitores. This tradition dates back to the 17th century when students who had earned academic degrees at the University of Seville would paint their names, graduation dates, or symbols using a red pigment called “almagre,” made from iron oxide. These markings were seen as both a form of celebration and a display of achievement, blending personal pride with public declaration. This practice was eventually banned, but many of the marks remain preserved today, offering a glimpse into this quirky historical tradition.
January 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
historicgraffiti.bsky.social
What a poignant and important find. Would love to know what else is hidden under paint on walls and panels.

#historicgraffiti #oldgraffiti

www.bbc.com/news/article...
World War Two: Child's memoir found on door panel after almost 80 years - BBC News
It details how a lack of power, the cold winter, and food rationing were creating struggles.
www.bbc.com
January 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM