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The Herbal Column

Modern Musings on Ancient Greek Herbalism

Maria Christodoulou Maria Christodoulou

Listen in: The Pomegranate Motif in the Ancient Mediterranean

Throughout history, plants have evoked the curiosities of the human imagination. Listen in to a three-part series exploring herbal motifs in the ancient Mediterranean region, featuring the sinful fig leaf, the sensual rose flower, and the good luck pomegranate fruit.

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