Secret of ancient graffiti

Izmir Archaeology Museum working with Professor Thomas Derwbear was the tablet expert who solved the tablets discovered in Agora. Derwbear had come to Izmir as a guest of Izmir Archaeology Museum Manager Mehmet Taslialan and worked on the tablets for about a month last year.

Following the archaeological research Derwbear stated that the graffiti found in Agora had been protected well.

"Smyrnian youth ornamented the walls with everything about their daily life. Gladiator figures describing a fight with lions, comedians on stage and other graffiti about sport and health were found. They had drawn their superstitious beliefs on the walls and a big part of the graffiti was about love," said Derwbear.

Archaeological research still continues and especially ancient wall writings attract attention.