Apotropaic symbolism at Pompeii: a reading of the graffiti evidence

Authors

  • Pedro Paulo de Abreu Funari Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Departamento de História

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9141.v0i132p9-17

Keywords:

Roman society, graffiti, Pompeii, apotropaic symbolism, Roman religion

Abstract

The paper deals with some Old Roman Cursive inscriptions from Pompeii as evidence of apotropaic habits. Explicit phallic and sexual intercourse graffiti are studied as representative of ordinary people's use of obscene expressions for warding off evil influences.

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Published

1995-06-30

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How to Cite

FUNARI, Pedro Paulo de Abreu. Apotropaic symbolism at Pompeii: a reading of the graffiti evidence . Revista de História, São Paulo, n. 132, p. 9–17, 1995. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2316-9141.v0i132p9-17. Disponível em: https://www.journals.usp.br/revhistoria/article/view/18750.. Acesso em: 2 jun. 2024.