Hangover prevention ring found

[guy]

 

This is probably a bit of sensationalism, but this beautiful ring was found at the largest known winery from the Byzantine era. The ancient Greeks believed amethyst prevented intoxication. They would even drink from amethyst vessels, presumably in hope that this would allow them to drink more without the undesired side-effects.
 

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Excavated in the city of Yavne, the ancient jewel was uncovered from the site of the Byzantine era's largest known winery, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. In an accompanying press release, archaeologists Amir Golani said that amethyst may have been worn to prevent the ill-effects of drinking too much alcohol.

"Many virtues have been attached to this gem," he is quoted as saying, "including the prevention of the side effect of drinking, the hangover."

 

 

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”"Gold rings inlaid with amethyst stone are known in the Roman world, and it is possible that the ring's find belongs to the elites who lived in the city as early as the 3rd century CE," the IAA added.”

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.upi.com/amp/Science_News/2021/11/09/hangover-ring-found-israel/4151636482562/

 

https://www.cnn.com/style/amp/archaeologists-ancient-hangover-prevention-ring-amethyst-scn/index.html

 

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Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. The name comes from the Koine Greek αμέθυστος amethystos from α- a-, "not" and μεθύσκω (Ancient Greek) methysko / μεθώ metho (Modern Greek), "intoxicate", a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst

 

This is a previous post on the winery:
 

Edited November 11, 2021 by guy