Bagnall, R. (2026). "Three tomb gardens at Kanopos." Gardens of the Roman Empire, accessed October 2, 2026. https://roman-gardens.github.io/id/f69029472c/

Three tomb gardens at Kanopos

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

Dates

5 BCE

Excavation Dates

unexcavated

Garden Description

These were “in the so-called Palm Grove.” Size not given. Leased in 5 BCE for five years. Walled with a peribolos. Rent part in cash and part in produce. Crops mentioned in preserved text are: asparagus; fresh grapes; mixed plantains; beetroot; leeks (headed and sweet); members of the cabbage family (probably including cauliflower); figs; round gourds; great jujubes; palm-leaf dusters; mistletoe; kitchen vegetables; and land snails.

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