tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post7199448434626441208..comments2023-04-18T00:44:59.351+10:00Comments on A dead man fell from the sky...: Drink like a Greek: wine cupsGary Corbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-38387132391433133112012-03-03T10:29:50.304+11:002012-03-03T10:29:50.304+11:00I don't know Amalia, except that these people ...I don't know Amalia, except that these people weren't idiots...the designs they used must have been practical for the purpose. It might be something as simple as cup handles breaking off too easily, given the technology?Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-77457962545017527642012-03-03T10:18:30.476+11:002012-03-03T10:18:30.476+11:00Hi Lexi!
Yes, they're hetairae: high class ...Hi Lexi! <br /><br />Yes, they're hetairae: high class call girls. We can read off the latest trends in ultra-fashionable classical hair-dos from these party cups, but other fashion advice is somewhat lacking.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-66060420238687475512012-03-03T06:54:53.459+11:002012-03-03T06:54:53.459+11:00When I was researching Bronze Age drinking vessels...When I was researching Bronze Age drinking vessels, I found golden cups that looked rather a lot like today's mugs which I wasn't expecting at all. I wonder why they didn't catch on later?Amalia Dillinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005039978668326144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-90886172862292275652012-03-03T00:40:36.176+11:002012-03-03T00:40:36.176+11:00So, all these naked women sitting around drinking ...So, all these naked women sitting around drinking - would they be hetairae?Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404818053292364819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-31179020546324542622012-03-02T23:51:33.032+11:002012-03-02T23:51:33.032+11:00I think most rhytons have legs. On the other hand...I think most rhytons have legs. On the other hand, when full of wine, they'd be somewhat top-heavy.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-524039117682127217.post-86144573397228253952012-03-02T23:10:02.774+11:002012-03-02T23:10:02.774+11:00Drunken Rorschach tests . . . now there's a pa...Drunken Rorschach tests . . . now there's a party game for philosophers!<br /><br />Rhytons seem to be a more practical decorative cup that the greek ones -- these seem tostand up by themselves?Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.com