Now THIS is interesting....
Found in an excavation at the Oxford friary, c. AD1224-1538 is an item described as a "leather backpack."
I'm really curious for more details: I've never heard about proper "backpacks" as we know them in this historical context.
I can't wait for more details to come out!
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/304- ... greyfriars
(If the original link goes down, the caption on that photo has copyright credit for Oxford Archaeology and is captioned "Leather backpack (left) and styluses (right)")
I can't find any more information at this point, but next time I'm at the bookstore I'll have to look up the magazine. Fascinating!
Medieval English leather backpack discovered
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Medieval English leather backpack discovered
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.
Re: Medieval English leather backpack discovered
Ok, here's the organization and project.
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/our-proje ... ate-oxford
http://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16-w ... xcavations
https://westgateoxford.co.uk/archaeology
https://library.thehumanjourney.net/256 ... ars_A3.pdf
And... Sadly, a picture of the object next to someone for size comparison. Less a backpack, and more a pencil bag.
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16- ... e-westgate
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/our-proje ... ate-oxford
http://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16-w ... xcavations
https://westgateoxford.co.uk/archaeology
https://library.thehumanjourney.net/256 ... ars_A3.pdf
And... Sadly, a picture of the object next to someone for size comparison. Less a backpack, and more a pencil bag.
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16- ... e-westgate
-Jack Horner
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Impression: Cædmon Reedmace | bronze founder living in Archet, Breeland. c. 3017
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Re: Medieval English leather backpack discovered
Thank you caedmon! I poked about on their site a bit trying to find dig notes, but you were clearly a better detective than me.
You're right of course. In the event the page goes down, here's the "backpack"
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16- ... e-westgate
harumph. Should have known it was too good to be true.
Never believe the headlines I guess. :/
I'm still curious to find out what the construction was like. A simple bag? Some complexities like a girdle purse of the era?
You're right of course. In the event the page goes down, here's the "backpack"
https://oxfordarchaeology.com/sites/16- ... e-westgate
harumph. Should have known it was too good to be true.
Never believe the headlines I guess. :/
I'm still curious to find out what the construction was like. A simple bag? Some complexities like a girdle purse of the era?
Persona: Aerlinneth, Dúnedain of Amon Lendel c. TA 3010.