Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the pomegranate has been a celebrity among fruits. In fact, some scholars claim it wasn't the apple with which Eve tempted Adam, but a pomegranate.
Ancient Egyptians included pomegranates in their tombs to ensure a safe passage to the next world. The Chinese gave wedding gifts with images of pomegranates to promote fertility, and Italian artist Sandro Botticelli made the fruit famous in his work, Madonna of the Pomegranate
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the 
