Malek, A. (2021). "House of the Planters (Maison aux jardinières)." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/4aed90783a/

House of the Planters (Maison aux jardinières)

Contributors: Xue Xia, Keith Jenkins
Published: 2021-04-21
Last modified: 2026-07-20

Dates

2nd-3rd century CE?

Garden Description

Located SW of the Decumanus and NE of the forum, the house of the "Jardinières" almost square shaped, was laid out around a peristyle of 10 columns. Along the three porticoes and the angles of the fourth were arranged planters (10,50 x10,50 m) whose contours are curved. Double herm-heads or two sided-plaque with masks were found, they may have surmounted the corner pilasters of the courtyard. In the middle was a well. Facing the entrance and opening towards the courtyard, a large reception room was surrounded on its two sides by a vestibule leading to a room. (Plan view Fig.1; Fig.2)

Plans

Fig. 1: Plan of the House of the Planters at Thamugadi
Credit: (Boeswillwald, E., Cagnat, R., Ballu, A., 1905, plan fig. 40)

Images

Fig. 2: Drawing of the courtyard of the House of the Planter
Credit: (Ballu, A., 1897,fig. 36)

Bibliography

  • Ballu, A., Les ruines de Timgad (Antique Thamugadi), Paris, 1897, pp. 224-226, plan fig. 36. S. (worldcat)
  • Boeswillwald, E., Cagnat, R., Ballu, A., Timgad: une cité africaine sous l'Empire romain, Paris, Leroux, 1905, pp. 88-92, Plan fig.40.(worldcat)
  • Courtois, C., Timgad, antique Thamugadi, Alger, 1951. (worldcat)
  • Germain, S., Les mosaïques de Timgad, Paris, 1969, p. 37. (worldcat)

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