Drinking Horns?

[damianlz]

I was wondering if there was any evidence for Roman Drinking horns at all?

[Epictetus]

Google tells me this fresco is from early 1st century Stabiae:

This one is from Pompeii:


Based upon how it is portrayed in art, I wonder if they were more for feasting and not a utilitarian type of item. Kind of like our 'good china' that we bring out for special guests. Although they could have come in handy for someone travelling, I assume.

[Caballo]

Lots of depictions in the Pompeii exhibition (also made in glass) - and also used to drink from the narrow end , as shown above. Looks a fun drinking game!

[damianlz]

Wow thank you both! I did a search but only got generic product pages and unhelpful information. How about drinking horns made from actual horn (In vein of the stereotypical warrior/viking vessel)

[M. Demetrius]

Just a caution, though. Do NOT use cow horn for hot beverages like tea or coffee. The flavor of the horn is pretty overpowering. Voice of experience. :|

[damianlz]

Noted, I'm currently making some of my own horns and I've 'cured' them twice to get rid of the somewhat...interesting smell and after about 3 baths and alot of scrubbing they seem to be working well, the last phase is to fill the horn with warm beer/ale and let it cool over a day or so to seep in. While there are a lot fo dark age groups around here in furthering my roman impression I was eager to know if there were roman designs I could pull from.

[Caballo]

I've never heard of a surviving horn one- glass , yes.

Try a search on rhyton- the Greek name for these. Lots of lovely stuff!

This ones at the Hermitage Museum.

[M. Demetrius]

That's a gorgeous horn, Caballo. It pretty much has to be two pieces, though, fastened together. Amazing work, nevertheless. I'm often stunned by the quality of ancient art/craft.