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4th-century shoulder bag?
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Hello all - I’m just starting out putting together a Late Roman kit (I’m thinking Belgica Secunda, mid 4th century) and looking for info on bags and satchels. I’ve found some helpful stuff searching here already (also some dead links, so I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere, I just couldn’t find it). What is a safe bet for a shoulder bag? Comacchio is a bit early as I understand it, as is the beloved loculus - I’m aware of the overall lack of archaeological evidence for this type of item in the 4th century but want to tread carefully into the realm of speculation. I plan to make a fairly generic round-bottomed leather duffel for spare clothes/cloak, but would a small envelope-style leather bag with a tie closure be appropriate for the odds and ends that are too big to fit in a small drawstring purse? From discussions here that I have read, it seems the larger belt bag/pouch is either “barbarian” or a reenactorism to avoid, but I am looking for a luggage solution for small tools, rations, fire steel/tinder, etc. that one would want fairly accessible rather than rolled up in a cloak.  Thanks in advance for your advice.
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4th-century shoulder bag? - by Sebastianus - 02-11-2019, 12:01 AM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Robert Vermaat - 02-11-2019, 07:54 AM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Sebastianus - 02-11-2019, 02:17 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Robert Vermaat - 02-11-2019, 03:36 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Crispianus - 02-11-2019, 02:11 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Sebastianus - 02-11-2019, 03:57 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Crispianus - 02-12-2019, 01:13 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Sebastianus - 02-15-2019, 05:50 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Crispianus - 02-15-2019, 07:44 PM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Flavivs Aetivs - 02-13-2019, 12:54 AM
RE: 4th-century shoulder bag? - by Crispianus - 02-16-2019, 01:14 PM

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