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Article on ancient Egyptian winemaking practices.

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Nice article! I'd always wondered why amphoras were pointed on the bottom. The Greek and Roman amphrae were as well. Same reason, perhaps?

-David
 
The pointed bottoms also made transport on ships easier. The Romans had long planks in the cargo area with holes in it that the pointed bottoms slipped into, thus ensuring little movement during the average trip. *grins*
 
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