guy Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 (edited) Excavations in Pompeii have uncovered political graffiti on the outer walls throughout the city. Recent excavations in the Regio IX area have also revealed graffiti on the interior of a house (refer to the photo above). There have been earlier posts regarding the excavations in the Regio IX area (see below). Quote The political graffiti encouraged voters to elect a man named Aulus Rustius Verus for the office of aedile, a position responsible for public building and infrastructure. Archaeologists believe the homeowner was a supporter of Verus’ campaign and may have hosted an event to back his candidacy. The property also had an attached bakery in which a millstone with Verus’ initials was found, suggesting that the shrewd politician may have been handing out bread in exchange for votes. It’s likely that Verus won the election, as other epigraphic evidence at the site indicates that he later served as one of Pompeii’s two duumvirs, the city’s highest political office. https://www.archaeology.org/issues/552-2405/digs/12298-dd-italy-pompeii-propoganda Edited June 6 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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