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submitted by Victor Panaretos on 13.02.2005

1810 graffito of English traveller William Galt in the Agia Sofia cave at Milopotamos (incised marks enhanced for clarity).

1810 graffito of English traveller William Galt in the Agia Sofia cave at Milopotamos (incised marks enhanced for clarity).
Copyright (2003) I Bennet

Photography by I. Bennet 2003.

From Kythera Island Project website:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/kip/travellers.php

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submitted by
George Vardas
on 19.06.2005

It was actually John Galt, a Scot and a one time biograher and acquaintance of Lord Byron, who inscribed his name in the cave. I have submitted an article inspired by this photograph. The article (dated 19 June 2005)appears in the History section of the website.