Author(s): Ralph E. Griswold,Dorothy B. Thompson
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Language: English
Date Published: 2013-03-18
Dimensions: 137.2 x 213.4 x 2.5mm
Publication City/Country: Princeton, United States
Edition: Volume VIII ed.
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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 color plates also provide a useful guide to identifying modern Greek vegetation.