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means that the ears are curved ([Greek: perikekyrtôsthai]), for that is synonymous with [Greek: kyrtos]. But Anicetus says that the [Greek: kypellon] is a kind of cup ([Greek: phialê]), and that the word [Greek: amphikypellon] is equivalent to [Greek: hyperphialon], that is to say, superb and magnificent; unless, indeed, any one chooses to interpret the word [Greek: aleison] as something very highly ornamented, and therefore not at all smooth ([Greek: a], [Greek: leion]). And Pisander says, Hercules gave Telamon a cup ([Greek: aleison]) as the prize of his preeminent valour in the expedition against Troy.

25. There is also a kind of cup called the horn of Amalthea, and another called [Greek: eniautos], or the year.

There is also a kind of cup made of wood, called [Greek: amphôtis], which Philetas says that the countrymen use, who milk their cattle into it, and then drink the milk.

There is also a kind of drinking called [Greek: amystis], when any one drinks a long draught without taking breath and without winking ([Greek: mê mysanta]). And they give the same name to the goblets from which it is easy to drink in this manner. And they also use a verb (Greek: ekmystizô]) for drinking without taking breath, as Plato the comic poet says—

And opening a fair cask of fragrant wine, He pours it straight into the hollow cup; And then he drank it sheer and not disturb'd, And drain'd it at one draught ([Greek: exemystise]).

And they also drank the [Greek: amystis] draught to an accompaniment of music; the melody being measured out according to the quickness of the time; as Ameipsias says—

Gentle musician, let that dulcet strain Proceed; and, while I drink this luscious draught, Play you a tune; then you shall drink yourself. For mortal man has no great wants on earth, Except to love and eat;—and you're too stingy.

26. There is also a kind of cup called Antigonis, from the name of king Antigonus: like the Seleucis from king Seleucus; and the Prusis, from king Prusias.

There is also a kind of cup known in Crete, and called anaphæa, which they use for hot drinks.

There is also a kind of cup called aryballus. This kind of cup is wider at the bottom, and contracted at top like a purse when it is drawn together; and, indeed, some people call purses [Greek: aryballoi], from their resemblance to this kind of cup. Aristophanes says, in his Knights—