Beaker (drinkware)
Cup ( MHG mugs, OHG behhari from mlat. Bicarium, actually Greek Biko, earthen vessel ') are drinking vessels in the shape of a cylinder or inverted cone ( Sturzbecher ) without stand and handle, usually made of a material other than glass. Sometimes even larger cups are called cup or mug with handle - in the southern German -speaking countries such drinking vessels are commonly called mug or Häferl. Simple cup made of wood or stoneware have long been popular drinking vessels.
Cultural History
Already Neolithic cultures were named based on cup finds ( Funnel Beaker Culture ). Bronze cup are already known from prehistoric times. In ancient Egypt cups were regarded as a symbol of food that gets body and soul. In the representations of gods they are therefore often used as an attribute of the inherent power of preserving life.
In the Roman Empire quality cups were usually made of glass or precious metal. In everyday life, found using ceramic mugs, which had a glossy slip coating, which should mimic glass or metal containers, such as the Trier award cup. From the 9th century glass beaker below were produced in the Rhenish glass industry of the Roman tradition. In the wake of the Crusades also found precious cup from Egypt and Syria in the 14th century and spread those from Burgundy. Cup of the medieval bourgeoisie consisted mostly of stoneware or were turned out of wood; pewter or precious metal, the so-called heap cups were prepared sets of different sized cups, which can be put into one another.
The partially decorated with gold, precious stones and enamel cup at princely courts were often made of wood. Pomp metal cup arrived at the court to Emperor Frederick II and were the model for representative guild cup. Especially in the 16th and 17th centuries shaped cups were handed out silver notables as honorary gift easy, since the 19th century as they are a popular christening christening present.
In the 18th century, the cup was largely supplanted by the porcelain cup for hot drinks and the drinking glass for cold drinks. But in the second half of the 20th century, he became particularly as industrially produced Henkelbecher of stoneware, as an everyday drinking vessel for coffee and tea as well as disposable cups made of waxed cardboard or plastic new popularity.
Reusable cups
With reusable cups, which are to be used several times, is drinking vessels, which is mostly made of plastics polycarbonate or polypropylene. Reusable cups are generally dishwasher safe and break- resistant, and are therefore often used on large events and open air concerts in the taproom. In the meantime, have different shapes for different types of beverages emerged. The tapered, stackable reusable cup is the most famous cup type. Meanwhile, other cocktail glasses, champagne, wine glasses and highball glasses are made of plastic, which are also resistant to breakage. The reusable cup is regarded as environmentally friendly due to its frequent re-use and recycling properties.
Trivia
Based on the handleless plastic cups that were industrially produced in large numbers since the 20th century, the fashionable sport developed some years ago cups stack ( Sport Stacking ).
Special cup
When cup is also referred to similar types of items that do not always serve as a drinking vessel.
- Bath cup - Decorative collecting glasses from spas
- Beaker - A container in the chemical
- Wedding Cup - Special decorative vessels which are a wedding gift
- Corvinusbecher - Artwork of Wiener Neustadt
- Measuring cup - device for household and Science
- Nestor's Cup - a mixing cup Greek mythology
- Giant Mug - a prehistoric vessel form
- Hemlock - poisonous mixture was known by the execution of Socrates
- Willy Becher - a German Standard Glass in cup form