Drinking horn

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the material composition?Keratinous sheath of a bovid horn
2. What is the earliest known context?Classical Antiquity, particularly the Balkan region
3. What is a drinking horn and where did it come from?A drinking horn is a cup made from the horn of a large animal like a cow or goat. It was made from the natural curve and hollow inside of the horn.
4. Why did people in ancient times use horns as cups?Horns were easy to find and already shaped like a cup, so people could fill them with water or wine. They also showed that the owner had the skill and resources to get a good horn.

Bovid: A member of the family Bovidae, encompassing cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes, known for their horns.
Classical Antiquity: The historical period encompassing ancient Greece and Rome, characterized by significant cultural and intellectual achievements.
Ceremonial: Pertaining to formal rituals, observances, or symbolic acts, often with deep cultural or religious meaning.