Gold Cup from Ur

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Why does it make sense to use a drinking straw?

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well, so you don’t spill on your tunic, obviously !   ;-p

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According to the discussion, a popular recipe for beer at the time was to make if from stale bread. The leftovers would float to the top. The location of the straw allowed the user to skip the floating residue.

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Ah, I see, this makes sense.

The level of craftmanship on this item is amazing.

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