Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: A nearly 2,000-year-old leather bikini bottom, believed to have been worn by Roman ...
A nearly 2,000-year-old leather bikini bottom, believed to have been worn by Roman gymnasts or acrobatic dancers. It was discovered during excavations at Queen Victoria Street in London in 1953.
Exact purpose of these garments remains debated, depictions of female acrobats wearing similar briefs suggest they might have been used in athletic performances. A Roman statuette from France supports this interpretation, showing a female acrobat in a similar outfit.
London Museum
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Exact purpose of these garments remains debated, depictions of female acrobats wearing similar briefs suggest they might have been used in athletic performances. A Roman statuette from France supports this interpretation, showing a female acrobat in a similar outfit.
London Museum
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