Archaeology — Roman; 43-300
Leather, bikini
Leather bikini trunks, tied on each side of the hips with leather laces. Small in size, they were probably worn by young girls who were acrobatic dancers.
Depictions of bikini-like garments suggest a relationship with acrobats and other sports. A Roman statuette from France depicts a female acrobat wearing the briefs, no top and protective knee-pads. However, an alternative suggestion is that the garments may have been worn as everyday under-clothing or as a sanitary garment.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- LD74[0]<383>
- Object name:
- leather, bikini
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- Production date:
- Roman; 43-300
- Material:
leather
- Measurements/duration:
- L 366 mm, W 225 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 80%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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