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Garden Lore of Ancient Athens

Garden Lore of Ancient Athens

Paperback

Series: Agora Picture Book, Book 8

ArchaeologyAncient Greece

ISBN10: 0876616082
ISBN13: 9780876616086
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athen
Published: Nov 1 1963
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.21 Width: 5.31 Depth: 8.31
Language: English
In the spring, the ground of the Agora archaeological park is covered in poppies and daisies while poplars and oaks shade many of the pathways. Some of these plants are wild and some were deliberately introduced to Athens in classical times. This booklet presents evidence for ancient horticulture in the Agora (for example, structured antique gardens were uncovered around the Temple of Hephaistos). Its color plates also provide a useful guide to identifying modern Greek vegetation.

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