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Ancient Herbs

Ancient Herbs( )
Author: Heilmeyer, Marina
Series title:Getty Trust Publications
ISBN:978-0-89236-884-6
Publication Date:Mar 2007
Publisher:Getty Publications
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $43.95
Book Description:

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...
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Book Details
Pages:108
Detailed Subjects: Cooking / Specific Ingredients / Herbs, Spices, Condiments
Health & Fitness / Herbal Medications
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):20.32 x 22.86 x 2.032 cm
Book Weight:0.536 Kilograms



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