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What herb was a symbol of immortality by the Greeks and Romans?
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Ambrosia == In Ancient Greece, the Amaranth plant was an herb sacred to the ancient Ephesian Artemis. Amaranth was supposed to have special healing properties and was also a symbol of immortality, and for this reason, was used extensively to decorate images of the temples and tombs of Greece. The name Amaranth comes from the Greek meaning "unwithering," and was regarded as a sign of longevity and eternal life.
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Which was herb symbol of immortality greek and romans. Rosemary thyme persley or tansy?
Rosemary comes from the Latin ros marinus meaning "dew of the sea" because often it needed no water to survive other than the humidity carried on the sea winds. It was believed that it was one of the many sea plants covering Aphrodite as she emerged from the sea.Thyme was believed to be a source of Courage to the ancient Greeks, who often burned it, incense-style.Parlsey was used like it is todayTansy was used as a bitter herb for medicinal puposes.The only plant I know of that represented immortality to the Greeks was Acanthus.
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