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Ancient Herbs Hardcover - 2007

by Marina Heilmeyer


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The forty plants in this book present both herbs and other plants that were important for culinary, medicinal, and cult purposes in classical antiquity. Thus olive and pomegranate, myrtle and rose join coriander and marjoram, garlic and thyme. In the introduction, the author draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient practices to paint an intriguing image of the uses of and myths about plants from Greek and particularly Roman kitchen gardens. Quotes from classical authors testify to ancient practices, some curious, some still standard today.
The delightful illustrations reproduce drawings from early nineteenth-century botanical publications, which often show the plants at various stages of growth, from seeds through ripe fruits.

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  • Title Ancient Herbs
  • Author Marina Heilmeyer
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 108
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher J. Paul Getty Museum, U.S.A.
  • Date February 28, 2007
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780892368846 / 0892368845
  • Weight 1.21 lbs (0.55 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 8 x 0.8 in (22.86 x 20.32 x 2.03 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Herbs - Therapeutic use, Herbs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006030770
  • Dewey Decimal Code 581.630

About the author


Marina Heilmeyer has long been associated with the Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum in Berlin. She has organized several garden-related exhibitions and is the author of a number of books on flowers and fruits.
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