2007-06-07 12:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In ancient times wine was kept in watertight containers made of animal intestine for general transport, like a canteen. Think early hot dogs and sausages, before the invention of the modern cellulose casings. Water was also kept in this way. So a wine skin is a watertight membrane used to store or distribute wine.
2007-06-07 12:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by markbellamy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This:
http://www.thurs.net/wineskins/oak%20wineskin.jpg
2007-06-07 12:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They were animal bladders, used to store wine.
2007-06-07 12:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The skins of dead animals which were then sewn up and used essentially as canteens.
The modern day equivalent would be the bota bag.
2007-06-07 12:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋