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Brewing Mesopotamian beer brings a sip of this vibrant ancient drinking culture back to life

  • Written by Tate Paulette, Assistant Professor of History, North Carolina State University
imageCylinder seal (left) and modern impression (right) showing two people drinking beer through long straws. Khafajeh, Iraq (Early Dynastic period, c. 2600–2350 B.C.). Courtesy of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago

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