The term “graffiti” used to refer to any type of inscription or carving. But over the years it has narrowed down to general vandalism. Using this term we find that it (graffiti) has existed for millennia!

The earliest known case of graffiti is in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus (now Turkey). It is a simple drawing of a hand (oddly shaped like a heart) and a foot with numbers within it. Anthropologists and historians tend to agree that it is an ad for prostitution. The hand stating the “good time” and cost, while the foot shows how far away it is located. Read the rest of this entry »