Ancient Roman ‘homophobic graffiti’ unearthed in Pompeii

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Archaeologists discovered paintings, food residue, animal bones, skeletons of victims of the volcanic eruption and, surprisingly, some homophobic graffiti. (Photo: Pompeii Sites)

Archaeologists who have been excavating an Ancient Roman snack bar in Pompeii, Italy, have discovered “homophobic” graffiti scrawled on the walls.

According to a press release from Pompeii Sites, the colourful Thermopolium of Regio V was one of the…