Garden Lore of Ancient Athens (Agora Picture Book, #8)

by Dorothy B Thompson and Ralph E Griswold

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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 colour plates also provide a useful guide to identifying modern Greek vegetation.
  • ISBN10 0876616082
  • ISBN13 9780876616086
  • Publish Date 11 January 1963
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint American School of Classical Studies at Athens
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 32
  • Language English