Drawing of a garden
((:hortus))
| Description of Drawing (English): | garden |
|---|---|
| Findspot: |
Smyrna, Basilica
(Agora.1)
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| Drawing Category: | Plants |
| Writing Style: | painted |
| Bibliography: | Bagnall, R. S. et al., Graffiti from the Basilica in the Agora of Smyrna (2016): 343. |
| Commentary: | Dipinto located on the eastern face of the central pier (A60) along the western perimeter wall of the underground level of the Basilica. The ink in most of the strokes has faded, and lacunae in the plaster affect the overall legibility of the scene. A series of tall and short palm branches, tall bushes, and short trees without foliage but with round fruits are set to create the perimeter of a roughly oval area, which is internally divided by a series of vertical and horizontal dotted lines. The scene seems to suggest a garden or public space, but the interpretation is far from conclusive. |
| Suggested Citation: | AGP-SMYDP0601, The Ancient Graffiti Project, <http://ancientgraffiti.org/Graffiti/graffito/AGP-SMYDP0601> [accessed: 05 May 2024] |
| Contributions: |
Editor: Roger S. Bagnall Principal Contributor: Roger S. Bagnall Last Revision: 2016-10-03 |
