Graffito (archaeology) - Deir El-Bahri Religious Graffiti

Deir El-Bahri Religious Graffiti

Because of pilgrims, to religious sites, there are ample examples of the Graffito (archaeology) at the Egyptian site of Deir el-Bahri. The pilgrims were of a semi-educated class, and are responsible for some of these graffiti pieces.

  • A louse graffito at a Rome gate

  • Malta temple graffito: Mnajdra

  • Khufu's pyramid graffito, with his cartouche name

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