Is It a Roman Pineapple? No, It's Rather a Roman Celeriac or Something Similar (original) (raw)

Leone M. Jennarelli

2023, Xhamuel Papers - Classical Studies

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About the so-called Roman pineapples, that can be seen in Rome or in other artworks from Pompeii and Herculaneum. After a close examination, the ancient artworks represent rather a celeriac or some other kind of root vegetables.