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"Ancient Greek Terracota Kylix or drinking cup" "Speiender Zecher nach dem Gelage", (Vomiting after
a drinking bout), c. 490 B.C.
Drinking
vessel from Capua - Alte National Galerie,
Berlin, Germany.
Note: induced emesis or vomiting was common in ancient times as a way to reduce or prevent the impact of excessive eating and drinking. Alternatively, this man may have had too much "to drink".
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