Question

This riddle is truly ancient, heralding from Anglo-Saxon Times. Can you figure out the solution amongst these scrambled answers?

Answer 1

Answer : aamhrpo (Amphora)

Question :-

The complete Question of the riddle is as follows -

The riddle is truly ancient, heralding from Anglo-Saxon Times. Can you figure out the solution amongst these scrambled answers ?

Riddle :-

I am a wonderful creature

But I cannot speak

Orating among men...

I do have a mouth

and a wide belly...

I was on a ship

with more of my brood.

Options :-

a) seturrae

b) eralrb

c) oltteb

d) aamhrpo

Answer :- aamhrpo (Amphora)

Extra Information :-

• An Amphora is a tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck.

• The meaning of this word "Amphora" derived from two Greek roots.

• "Amph" means 'on both sides' and "Phor" means 'to carry'.

• Amphoras were used to store liquid and dry products.

• But, Amphoras were mostly used to store wine. It is also known as 'Wine-Jar'.

• Some Amphoras are small in size like wine bottles, but others are as big as grown men.