The Fruits of Athena’s Gift

Authors

Rachel E. Dollahite, Brigham Young University
Dr. Roger Macfarlane, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Athena, olive tree, mythology, Mt Vesuvius

College

Humanities

Department

Comparative Arts and Letters

Abstract

Olive tree cultivation and olive oil production was a fundamental aspect of life for ancient civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea and the industry continues to form a vital part of life for the people living in those climates that are favorable to olive trees. My project was in connection with the Apolline Project headed by Dr. Roger Macfarlane of BYU and Girolamo Ferdinando De Semone of Instituto de Suor Orsola Benincasa in Naples, which is conducting an archeological project of a villa rustica on the Northern slopes of Mt Vesuvius. I sought to learn more about the production of olive oil in ancient Rome and especially in the Campanian region around Mt Vesuvius.

Recommended Citation

Dollahite, Rachel E. and Macfarlane, Dr. Roger (2013) "The Fruits of Athena’s Gift," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 675.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/675