Bagnall, R. (2026). "Vineyard 1 in Oxyrhynchite nome." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/aef6743f30/

Vineyard 1 in Oxyrhynchite nome

Contributor: Amelia Lamis
Published: 2026-10-01
Last modified: 2026-10-01

Dates

137 CE

Excavation Dates

unexcavated

Garden Description

Location unknown and size lost. Subleased in 137 CE for 4 years. Includes reed plantation (καλαμεῖα) and rose garden (ῥοδών). Surrounded by dikes and a palisade. Furnished with a sakiya (μηχανή) operated by hydroparochoi and using 5 oxen and 3 young cattle, a cistern (ὑδροδοχεῖον) and with an open-air drying shed (ἡλιαστήριον). Requires applications of χοῦς and pigeon dung.

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