Garden Lore of Ancient Athens

Garden Lore of Ancient Athens
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Publisher : ASCSA
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : 0876616082
ISBN-13 : 9780876616086
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Book Synopsis Garden Lore of Ancient Athens by : Dorothy Burr Thompson

Download or read book Garden Lore of Ancient Athens written by Dorothy Burr Thompson and published by ASCSA. This book was released on 1982 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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