Further use of the \"furca\" as a tent pole.

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You ever felt the weight of a Contuburnium tent Moi?.....I can assure you that absolutely no "slinging" is possible, be it in the trees or elsewhere.....ours weighs about 60kg minus poles.
Kevin

Well, I know what 60kgs weighs although, no, I haven't actually applied it to a contuburnium.

The fact it is so heavy (dry weight one assumes?) does beg the question that, although there may be evidence to support the whole tent made of leather, it does not necessarily mean it was the only material used.

It would also argue against a mule (much smaller than modern mules) and perhaps a cart to carry it instead.