June 21, 2013 A Touch of Classical Wisdom II The one who buggers a fire burns his penis. -Found on the walls of a basilica in Pompeii. Corpus Inscriptionum Latinarum Spread like Greek Fire: Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Like Loading... Posted in Classical Antiquity, Primary Sources Tagged classical, history, Humor, Pompeii, Quote, wisdom Leave a comment