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Homeric jug reveals wine was an everyday drink in Troy

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In Troy, wine was far from being reserved solely for the rich and powerful, indicating that it was an element present in the daily lives of its inhabitants.

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Homeric jug reveals wine was an everyday drink in Troy

In Troy, wine was far from being reserved solely for the rich and powerful, indicating that it was an element present in the daily lives of its inhabitants.

2 days ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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Open Culture

The Only Illustrated Manuscript of Homer’s Iliad from Antiquity

Despite its status as one of the most widely known and studied epic poems of all time, Homer's Iliad has proven surprisingly resistant to adaptation. Open Culture, openculture.com

2 days ago

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The Archaeologist

Did Homer Really Exist? What Scientific Research Reveals

Unraveling the “Homeric Question”: Investigating Homer’s ExistenceThe enigmatic figure of Homer, traditionally credited with composing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, has been the subject of scholarly debate for centuries.This discussion, known as the “Homeric Question”, examines the authorship, composition, and historical authenticity of these monumental works. The central issue remains: Was Homer a single poet, or are these epics the…

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Archaeology

Researchers Identify First Wine Residues from Troy - Archaeology Magazine

Depas goblet excavated by Heinrich Schliemann TROY, TURKEY—For the first time, scientists have found definitive proof that wine was drunk at the ancient city of Troy, according to a statement released by the University of Tübingen. This verifies the conjecture of Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the site in the nineteenth century. The university’s collection holds a narrow two-handled drinking vessel known as a depas goblet and two other cer…

2 days ago·United States

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Ancient Pages

First Evidence Common People Drank Wine In Troy (Not Just The Elites) - Ancient Pages

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - For the first time, researchers have uncovered chemical evidence confirming that wine was consumed in Troy. This supports a hypothesis by Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the ancient city in the 19th century. This study, conducted by teams from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn, and Jena, reveals that wine consumption was […]

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archaeologymag.com

Trojans of all classes enjoyed wine in Bronze Age Troy, study reveals

For the first time, scientists have unveiled chemical evidence that wine was consumed on a large scale in ancient Troy, contradicting earlier assumptions that it was a drink of the elite. Scientists from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn, and Jena conducted a biomolecular analysis of drinking vessels from the legendary city and found that wine was something both the upper and lower classes drank. Their findings were published in the American Jo…

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