Pythagoras Cup of Justice & Tantalus Cup Set - Evil Eye Protector Design by Estia Creations | Ancient Greek Novelty Drinking Vessel for Home Decor, Gifts & Party Games

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Pythagoras of Samos( c. 570 – c. 495 BC) was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the putative founder of the movement called Pythagoreanism. He is often revered as a great mathematician and scientist and is best known for the Pythagorean theorem which bears his name. The Pythagorean cup is a form of drinking cup which is a deep sense of control measures of a drink. Creating a bowl ranked among the discoveries of Pythagoras of Samos. The uniqueness of the bowl of Pythagoras in a fairly simple principle that works as a mechanism of the valve filling the cup up to a certain level you can drink its contents as a regular cup but that’s as soon as we overfill the liquid over the mark level of the cup all of its contents follows through a hole located at bottom of the bowl. "Tradition says Pythagoras, during water supply works in Samos around 530 BC moderated the workers' wine drinking by inventing the 'fair cup'. When the wine surpasses the line, the cup totally empties, so the greedy one is punished." Details: Condition: New, Made in Greece. Material: Ceramic Height: 11 cm - 4.3 inches Width: 10 cm - 3.9 inches Weight: 250g