Philadelphia: Ancient Alcohol Tour & Add-On Beer Tasting Philadelphia: Bygone Booze and Beer Tasting
ID: GYG467933-837251
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore the celebrations and recreational pursuits of ancient times.
Discover the revelry of our ancestors who partied like it was 5000 BCE! Witness the early drinking vessels that expose the secrets of ancient Greek drinking games, and the libation served at a banquet thrown by King Midas. Examine one of the oldest wine jars in the world, a queen's golden beer straw, and the Egyptian hieroglyphs that portray alcohol rations for the hereafter. Delve into the research of a biomolecular archaeologist from the Penn Museum who gathered fermented beverage samples from ancient vessels and revived some of these potent "time capsules" through chemical analysis.
Highlights
- Get up close with ancient artifacts and drinking vessels.
- Be transported back to 5000 BC as you learn how our ancestors partied.
- Plunge into studies by a Penn Museum biomolecular archaeologist.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meet at the Penn Museum Main Entrance next to the Sphinx.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
