Wine Drinking in Ancient Troy Was Not Restricted to Royal Elite, Archaeologists Say

Wine Drinking in Ancient Troy Was Not Restricted to Royal Elite, Archaeologists Say
A 15-cm-tall depas amphikypellon excavated by Heinrich Schliemann at Troy. Image credit: Valentin Marquardt / University of Tübingen.

Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the legendary fortress city of Troy, the depas amphikypellon has been considered a potential drinking vessel for wine.

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 Since its discovery during Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the legendary fortress city of Troy, the depas amphikypellon has been considered a potential drinking vessel for wine.
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