Recent analysis of a drinking vessel from Heinrich Schliemann's excavation of Troy uncovered that it was used for wine during the Early Bronze Age. This research provides the earliest chemical evidence of wine consumption in Troy. Contrary to earlier beliefs that wine was exclusive to elites, findings show widespread use of wine vessels among various social strata. The vessel, a depas amphikypellon, highlights trade connections and local pottery practices of the era. Moreover, while previously linked to Homeric texts, the vessels predated these legends significantly, indicating no direct association with the Trojan War's mythology.
The discovery challenges prior assumptions that wine vessels indicated elite consumption, revealing widespread enjoyment of wine in Early Bronze Age Troy across different social strata.
Research from the University of Tubingen confirms the depas amphikypellon was used for wine, indicating its significance in Early Bronze Age trade and culture.
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