goatskin water carrier

[Quinctilius]

Is there any theory about one man carrying water for his contubernium in a goatskin water carrier on his furca? Much tribes and bedoein people still use this type of carrying water. Even the Egyptians speak about sakkas. Btw is that a roman word for carrying bag?

[jvrjenivs]

Yes there is. The theory also goes for reinforced leather waterskins. Caesar Pocina Lopez just recently put a reconstruction he did on facebook and RAT.

Furthermore the website of LEG II AVG (UK) has an interesting introduction on the subject:
http://www.legiiavg.org.uk/index_files/Page32663.htm

Also interesting is one of the papers in
Die-Romische-Armee-im-Experiment

[Quinctilius]

Thank,s Jurjen!