06-21-2005, 02:50 AM
What is the general feeling for the construction of personal canteens? The metal containers have had some question about their actual use. Some reenactors are using pottery, gourds, bladders, and skins. What of wooden canteens either of barrel-stave construction, or similar.?
The romans used barrels, I've seen the Treveri ship- sculpture laden with, presumably, wine barrels. Much later period militarys used wooden canteens. Is there any evidence for small coopered containers in a roman context?
Second part of the question: Medievals used lined, leather drinking cups or jacks, and leather cottrels or canteens. Again is this a different time, different place method of construction?
The romans used barrels, I've seen the Treveri ship- sculpture laden with, presumably, wine barrels. Much later period militarys used wooden canteens. Is there any evidence for small coopered containers in a roman context?
Second part of the question: Medievals used lined, leather drinking cups or jacks, and leather cottrels or canteens. Again is this a different time, different place method of construction?
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Steve P/ Malleus
Steve P/ Malleus
