Hidden graffiti at tourist-heavy destination reveals 2,000-year-old love notes

A married couple pictured in ancient Pompeii are seen at right.The newly revealed love notes add to a long list of recent findings emerging from ongoing research at Pompeii.(Pompeii Archaeological Park;DeAgostini/Getty Images)

“Methe, (slave) of Cominia, of Atella, loves Cresto in her heart,” a third message read. 

“May theVenus of Pompeiibe favorable to both of them and may they always live in harmony.”

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Thearchaeological parknoted the wall was excavated over 230 years ago — and experts did not expect “any new information or further stories” from the tourist-heavy area.

“Millions of visitors pass by [this wall] every year,” the statement said.

“Only the use of technology can guarantee a future for all this memory of life lived in Pompeii.”

Researchers digitally charted the wall to record the position of each inscription and identify connections between them.

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Using specialized lighting photography known as Reflectance Transformation Imaging, they captured images from multiple angles to reveal faint or worn markings that would otherwise be difficult to detect.

Looking ahead, researchers are developinga 3D digital platformto further analyze the graffiti — while the park plans to install protective roofing to help preserve the inscriptions for future visitors.

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Digital mapping efforts helped chart the exact position of each inscription and identify possible connections between the messages.(Pompeii Archaeological Park)

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Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of Pompeii Archaeological Park, stressed the need to “inform the public of these new discoveries.”

The wall containing the newly identified graffiti was first excavated more than 230 years ago, surprising researchers with fresh discoveries.(Pompeii Archaeological Park)

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“Certainly,technology has helpedscholars identify new inscriptions and brought new stories to light,” the official said.

Systematic excavations at Pompeii began in the mid-1700s, and the site has fascinated historians and visitors ever since.

“Millions of visitors pass by [this wall] every year,” said a spokesperson for the Pompeii Archaeological Park.(Eliano Imperato/Anadolu via Getty Images)

In November, excavators announced the discovery of an Egyptian vase inside afast-food kitchenin Pompeii.

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Last year, archaeologists at the site garnered new insights about a Pompeii family’sfight for survivalagainst the volcanic eruption.