Still Waters Posted April 23, 2012 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2012 BEFORE pints, schooners and pots, golden lager was drunk from a gold cup with, ahem, a straw.The practice might have modern drinkers choking on their beer, but 4500 years ago that was how the royal well-to-do in ancient Mesopotamia swilled their brew. Today a cup made of pure gold from that era is considered so treasured its custodians dare not touch it with their bare hands, let alone fill it with beer. The cup is the centrepiece of Melbourne Museum's latest international exhibition, the Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted April 23, 2012 #2 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I prefer my beer in metal mugs. I've never drank beer from a solid gold mug though. Would that require raising my pinky finger every time I took a gulp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted April 23, 2012 #3 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I prefer my beer in metal mugs. I've never drank beer from a solid gold mug though. Would that require raising my pinky finger every time I took a gulp? Only if you are Italian, in other places that is considered either awkward or rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted April 23, 2012 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Wow dont tell me that they have found me pot of gold,Ive been searching for a 1000 years for it..or it may belong to my Oz mate the Jolly Swag Man,who camps by a billabong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindfieldzX Posted April 25, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I googled Artefact. I am annoyed by this word. long live Artifact Edited April 25, 2012 by MindfieldzX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted April 27, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Uh, that's my cup I lost along time ago. Please return it. I miss the gold and beer taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfishyeah Posted May 3, 2012 #7 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hmm, was there any beer with the finds? I wanna taste the beer that's been distilled that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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