Bagnall, R. (2026). "Vineyard 2 in Oxyrhynchite nome." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/85f9f30605/

Vineyard 2 in Oxyrhynchite nome

Author: Roger Bagnall

Contributor: Amelia Lamis

Published: 2026-10-01

Last modified: 2026-10-01

Dates

141 CE

Excavation Dates

unexcavated

Garden Description

A reed plantation, orchard, and garden; location not preserved. Leased in 141 CE for a number of years now lost. Furnished with a sakiya, a small watchtower, and a walled animal enclosure. Requires applications of χοῦς and dung. Rent includes cash, wine, fresh grapes, fresh and pressed dry dates, green and black olives, pomegranates, peaches, figs, myxes, two types of gourds, and vegetables (λάχανα) according to season.

Bibliography

P.Ross.Georg.2.19. (papyri.info)

Keywords

orchards (AAT:300008890)
vineyards (AAT:300000248)
stables (animal housing) (AAT:300005015)

Places

Oxyrhynchos (Pleiades:736983)
Al Bahnasā (inhabited place) (TGN:7001267)
Africa Proconsularis (late Roman province) (Pleiades:991341)
Africa (province) (TGN:6000082)