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Drink and be Merry: Wine and Beer in Ancient Times Catalog:Books: stock #787500 Wine is one of the oldest beverages known to mankind. Since the dawn of civilization, it has been renowned for its power to impact joy, allay fears, foster inspiration, arouse love, and blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Owing to its ability to change one's mood and affect the senses, this remarkable beverage has been attributed with mysterious powers. This book covers some five thousand years of drinking culture, from the Chalcolithic period through Byzantine times. The chapters present the different aspects of the topic, beginning with methods of cultivating grapes, the stages of winemaking, types of wine known in antiquity, and the tastes of ancient drinkers. Also discussed are the various types of wine containers used in the ancient world. Drink and be Merry:Wine and Beer in Ancient Times SHIPPING $10 Soft Cover 136 pgs. 108 illustrations 93 color Exhibition catalogue, 136 pages, softcover Ancient viticulture, methods of wine and beer preparation, the wine trade, drinking customs, and the role of wine and beer in ritual and medicine 12 black and white plates, 104 color plates, and 20 illustrations Publications of the Archaeology Wing The Israel Museum . SHIPPING $10. |
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