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

Archaeologists in Pompeii recently identified 2,000-year-old love notes — a discovery only made because of advanced technology.

The Pompeii Archaeological Park, in a Jan. 20 statement, said the messages were identified during research campaigns in 2022 and 2025, with the findings only now coming to light.

The wall inscriptions were found in a corridor linking the theater district to Via Stabiana in the park.

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