Garden Lore of Ancient Athens
By (author) Dorothy B. Thompson By (author) Ralph E. Griswold
Paperback (Published)
(November 1963)
ISBN: 9780876616086
5.47 x 8.46 inches
Price: $4.95
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At night, the darkness of the ancient Agora would have been pierced by the lights of oil lamps, and thousands of fragments of these distinctive objects have been found. This booklet presents the development of different styles of lamps and includes a very useful identification guide.
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.
- By (author) Dorothy B. Thompson
- By (author) Ralph E. Griswold
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