01-23-2015, 05:00 AM
Would the skins have been tanned or rawhide? The author seems to imply tanned. In practical purposes, would there be a major difference between the two in terms of leakage or taste?
Sallust Bellum Jugurthinum 91 states that Marius had distributed cattle among the men and then had them make water skins with the hides. This had to be rawhide since tanning takes almost two years.
Sallust Bellum Jugurthinum 91 states that Marius had distributed cattle among the men and then had them make water skins with the hides. This had to be rawhide since tanning takes almost two years.
