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ShogothRevolutionary on March 7, 2026 3:45 am According to [the Met Museum](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/41874): >Cups made of rhinoceros horn were used for drinking wine in part because the horn was thought to enhance the wine’s fragrance.
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According to [the Met Museum](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/41874):
>Cups made of rhinoceros horn were used for drinking wine in part because the horn was thought to enhance the wine’s fragrance.