Tent Panel
Description
Tent panel of leather, oblong with stitch marks, from the Roman site at Newstead. Leather was used for a wide range of objects necessary to a Roman soldier, including tents, saddles, harness, shoes, clothing, belts, purses, shields and shield covers. Elsewhere in the Roman empire, there is even evidence of taxes demanded in hides. Photo © National Museums Scotland
Object Information
Date Created:
80-180 CE
Local ID:
X.FRA 70
Collection:
National Museums Scotland
Provenance:
James Curle excavations 1905-1911
Place of Creation/Discovery:
Trimontium
Materials:
Leather
Cultural Attribution:
Roman
Period:
1st-2nd Century CE
Classification:
Tent, Military Camp
Rights:
In Copyright- National Museums Scotland