Inscription carved on wall of Roman House of Vettii

An inscription carved on the wall of the Roman House of the Vettii in Pompeii. The graffiti is on the left wall in the entrance hall. The inscription reads: EUTYHIS GRECA ASSIBUS II MORIBUS BELLIS, meaning “Eutychis Greek nice mannered for two asses”. It is not clear whether Eutychis was a domestic slave offering love services or a local prostitute.

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