Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Monday, November 16, 2009

I: The universe of Valdeorras















It is widely accepted that the vine produces grapes, Vitis vinifera, was brought to Galicia by the Romans, or at least that they encouraged its cultivation.

I: The universe of the bottle















In ancient Rome the term ampulla, bottle, was designated a vessel that had any form and that was made of any material, but especially the name denoted a bucket with a long narrow neck and body swelling. In the excavations of the city of Rome have found bottles of very different models Pompey.