Greek myth states that the region near Asini was first populated by the Dryopes, an ancient tribe driven out by Hercules.

XIII). Athens-Paris. Pp. 37-44. Monakhov S.Y. 2003. Греческие амфоры в Прнчерноморье (Greek Amphorae in the Black Sea Area: Typology of Amphorae of the Main Centers of Export of Products in Ceramic ...

Either way it shows how Greek civilisation (and therefore Greek ... the woven basket that was used to protect larger vessels like amphorae, and which can still be seen on bottles of Chianti ...