graffito
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“Thus, the monk drew a graffito of a cross onto the wall, accompanied by a prayer with which he was very familiar.”
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Their theory also fit with an ancient graffito found in Puteoli, Italy, depicting a crucified individual, with a woman’s name, Alkimila, above a shoulder.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2023
“See the strength of the Turk,” warns a large graffito left by a Turkish soldier.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2015
Adding insult to injury was the appearance of a stenciled graffito — “It’s Like Talkin to a Wall” — across the section, with the same sentiment expressed in Arabic above and Hebrew below.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2015
Upon all points, therefore, our claim concerning the graffito is an ill-founded one; and it cannot be considered evidence regarding either cross or crucifixion.
From The Non-Christian Cross An Enquiry into the Origin and History of the Symbol Eventually Adopted as That of Our Religion by John Denham Parsons
On our way up here, we had passed graffiti flamingos on the sides of bunkers and on the path itself, but he had made no reference to them in his spiel about the island’s history.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
From above, standing at the viewpoint, graffiti is visible on the roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It’s like police hunting for a couple of rogue graffiti artists on a crowded street where everyone is carrying a can of spray paint.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Tributes have also been made to the five young men who died in the Volkswagen Passat, but a community group has urged people not to graffiti buildings with messages.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Cleaning up the graffiti," said Mr. Khan, tugging at his beard.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
