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Offline Akropolis

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The lost herb
« on: September 08, 2017, 09:27:08 pm »
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Offline Simon

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Re: The lost herb
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2017, 08:01:01 am »
Very interesting article, thank you for posting that. I saw Forvm has a coin with the herb depicted for sale.

FORVM Kyrene N Africa AE22 Horned Head of Karneios / Silphium Plant
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Re: The lost herb
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2017, 10:34:53 am »
I have written an article about the Silphium plant and added it to my book "Münzen und antike Mythologie", until today only in German. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=53925.msg335391#msg335391

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Offline David Atherton

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Re: The lost herb
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2017, 05:42:54 am »
Fantastic link! What a wonderful historical mystery.
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Re: The lost herb
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2017, 05:54:08 am »
Quote from: Akropolis on September 08, 2017, 09:27:08 pm
The mystery of the lost herb

Hi folks,

When I read this, I thought of a Burger King sales promotion back in the 1980s (when I was in college).

I remember going to a Burger King, and there was a giant cardboard depiction of Herb, who was a really nerdy guy. The caption on the cardboard cut-out read: "Have you seen Herb?"

Here is a link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_Herb%3F

 :) ;D ;D ::)

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