Letters
Ancient graffiti
Regarding “Graffiti on the walls in Pompeii” (SN: 01/30/10, p. 14), I remember reading some years ago about graffiti being discovered in Pompeii. There was even a symbol that researchers interpreted as a sort of “Kilroy was here.” Is this an ongoing study? New sites? I wonder if there were other markings, such as height marks recording children’s growth? The article says “written” — were all of the marks scratched into the rock?
Bob Wilson, Oakridge, Ore.