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Georgia: the birthplace of wine, dating back 8,000 years by B℮n

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Georgia: the birthplace of wine, dating back 8,000 years

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The pithos is a large earthenware vessel that was often used for storing wine, oil or food in ancient times. This pithos can be found in the National Museum of Tbilisi and dates back to the 3rd century BC. With a volume of 1,500 liters, it is decorated with scenes of a deer hunt, depicted with animals and birds in red ochre on a glazed and polished surface. These hunting scenes, emphasize the role of hunting in Georgian culture. Georgia is often considered the birthplace of wine, with a winemaking tradition dating back over 8,000 years. The country has a unique terroir and uses the traditional Qvevri method of winemaking, producing a rich variety of wines. The Qvevri method is a traditional Georgian technique of winemaking, in which the wine is fermented and stored in large, egg-shaped earthenware vessels called qvevri. These vessels are usually buried in the ground to regulate the temperature. The process involves the use of grapes with skins and stalks, resulting in wines with full flavors and complex aromas. This method has a history of over 8,000 years and is considered an important part of Georgian culture and winemaking tradition.

The pithos on display at the National Museum of Tbilisi dates back to the 3rd century BC and has a volume of 1,500 liters. Discovered in Samadlo, Mtskheta, this large ceramic vessel features scenes of deer hunts, depicted with animals and birds painted in red ochre on its polished surface. It exemplifies the ancient Georgian tradition of pottery and the significance of these vessels in daily life and agricultural practices, particularly in wine production.

De pithos is een groot aardewerk vat dat vaak werd gebruikt voor het opslaan van wijn, olie of voedsel in de oudheid. Deze pithos is te vinden in het Nationaal Museum van Tbilisi en dateert uit de 3e eeuw voor Christus. Met een volume van 1.500 liter is het versierd met scènes van een hertenjacht, afgebeeld met dieren en vogels in rode oker op een geglazuurde en gepolijste oppervlakte. Deze jachtscènes, benadrukken de rol van jagen in de Georgische cultuur. Georgië wordt vaak beschouwd als de geboorteplaats van de wijn, met een wijntraditie die meer dan 8.000 jaar oud is. Het land heeft een unieke terroir en maakt gebruik van de traditionele Qvevri-methode voor wijnbereiding, waardoor het een rijke variëteit aan wijnen produceert. De Qvevri-methode is een traditionele Georgische techniek voor het maken van wijn, waarbij de wijn wordt gefermenteerd en opgeslagen in grote, ei-vormige aardewerken vaten genaamd qvevri. Deze vaten worden meestal ingegraven in de grond om de temperatuur te reguleren. Het proces omvat het gebruik van druiven met schil en steeltjes, wat resulteert in wijnen met een volle smaak en complexe aroma's. Deze methode heeft een geschiedenis van meer dan 8.000 jaar en wordt beschouwd als een belangrijk onderdeel van de Georgische cultuur en wijnbouwtraditie.

Percheron Horses at Weald & Downland Living Museum by (Sue Lockhart Images)

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Percheron Horses at Weald & Downland Living Museum

Watching the three mighty Percheron Horses ploughing the field at the Weald & Downland Living Museum.

The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name. Usually gray or black in color, Percherons are well muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to work. Although their exact origins are unknown, the ancestors of the breed were present in the valley by the 17th century. They were originally bred for use as war horses. Over time, they began to be used for pulling stagecoaches and later for agriculture and hauling heavy goods. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Arabian blood was added to the breed. Exports of Percherons from France rose exponentially in the late 19th century, and the first purely Percheron stud book was created in France in 1893.

Beginning in 1918, Percherons began to be bred in Great Britain, and in 1918 the British Percheron Horse Society was formed. After a series of name and studbook ownership changes, the current US Percheron registry was created in 1934. In the 1930s, Percherons accounted for 70 percent of the draft horse population in the United States, but their numbers declined substantially after World War II. However, the population began to recover and as of 2009, around 2,500 horses were registered annually in the United States alone. The breed is still used extensively for draft work, and in France they are used for food. They have been crossed with several light horse breeds to produce horses for range work and competition. Purebred Percherons are used for forestry work and pulling carriages, as well as work under saddle, including competition in English riding disciplines such as show jumping.

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Charcoal kiln by Deviations with Ray

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Charcoal kiln

Set deep in the ancient woods the Charcoal burners kiln is ready for the next burn. Two tubes on the heavy iron cap allow the cap to be lifted off and the kiln stacked out with cut branches. A fire is then lit in the centre of the kiln and the cap is replaced and sealed with mud. Deprived of oxygen the fire smoulders for many hours turning the branches into charcoal.

Pre-war petroleum oiler (6824) by Le Photiste

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Pre-war petroleum oiler (6824)

Pre-war petroleum oiler ...

- My grandfather was such a petroleum oiler before WWII on behalf of the "De Automaat" company.
- After the war it became part of the ESSO company.
- My grandparents lived in a swampy erea, so my grandfather used a non-engined flatboat ("praam" in Dutch) and a dog cart to distribute the petroleum drums.
- My grandfather had to stop in the early 60's, because of the rise of natural "heating" gas.

"Ancient Crafts" by giannipaoloziliani

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"Ancient Crafts"

© Gianni Paolo Ziliani Streetphotography.
(Alleys Of Genoa).

Antichi mestieri by illonghi

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Antichi mestieri

Rappresentazione di antichi mestieri

Antichi mestieri by illonghi

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Antichi mestieri

Rappresentazione di antichi mestieri

Antichi mestieri by illonghi

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Antichi mestieri

Rappresentazione di antichi mestieri

Antichi mestieri by illonghi

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Antichi mestieri

Rappresentazione di antichi mestieri

Once upon a time ... not anymore by Felix_65

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Once upon a time ... not anymore

DSCF2371 by anto-logic

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DSCF2371

DSCF2375 by anto-logic

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DSCF2375

Torrone - Saint Agatha Feast, Catania by ciccioetneo

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Torrone - Saint Agatha Feast, Catania

Saint Agatha Feast 2015, Catania, Sicily - Festa di S.Agata 2015, Catania, Sicilia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_of_Sicily

Ancient crafts by ciccioetneo

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Ancient crafts

Presepe vivente || Trappitello, Taormina - Sicily.

Ancient crafts by Max Perrini alias IK7TOE

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Ancient crafts

Italy - Taranto

Pigiatura del vino by Andrix Inc - https://500px.com/andri74

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Pigiatura del vino

Pigiatura del vino by Andrix Inc - https://500px.com/andri74

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Pigiatura del vino

Pigiatura del vino by Andrix Inc - https://500px.com/andri74

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Pigiatura del vino

Le dule di Vacchiero by askya

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Le dule di Vacchiero

Le dule di Vacchiero by askya

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Le dule di Vacchiero