What would the Romans use as bags?
I mean, as containers to carry weights in daily life, as now it could
be a backpack or a handbag.

I need something that could be reproduced in a few days, thus
something similar to articles available nowadays.
Indications on material, size, color and so forth would suffice,
although pictures would help of great help.

Dear hibari-ga;

Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. What
little is know about this subject revolves mainly around a satchel
depicted on a relief known as Trajan's Column, a monument in Rome
built by Apollodorus of Damascus.

WIKIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan%27s_Column

On it is seen an illustration of a satchel known as a Loculus. This
bag sufficed as a form of purse, backpack or luggage in ancient times.
While no single example has survived the ages there have been
fragments that suggest that the device was made of leather, hides,
skins and perhaps primitive fabrics such as linen. Many of the bags
also contained thongs and bronze rings and connectors that were not
only ornamental but functional as well. Here is what some scientists
have concluded about the bag:

?The loculus is thought to have measured about 45cm (18 inches) by
30cm (12 inches) and was likely made from leather. It is just the
right size to be made in one piece from a single goat hide although
calf leather is also possible. The bag is re-enforced by diagonal
straps, in the centre of the front of the bag these straps held a
bronze ring with a mushroom shaped stud that holds the triangular flap
closed.?

WILIPEDIA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loculus_%28satchel%29

This bag is sometimes referred to as a ?sarcina?. Here you will see a
reproduced example that will give you an idea of what it might have
looked like:

SARCINA
http://www.whythawkarmoury.homestead.com/sarcina.html

Other reproductions can be seen here:

Google images
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=LOCULUS&sa=N&tab=wi

You will also find an interesting discussion complete with photos
between authentic Roman re-enactment enthusiastic on this subject
here:

ROMAN ARMY TALK
http://www.romanarmy.nl/rat/viewtopic.php?t=2772&sid=d7d810f8f8a5fea2025cac3e3c1ef899


I hope you find that my answer exceeds your expectations. If you have
any questions about my research please post a clarification request
prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating and your
final comments and I look forward to working with you again in the
near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.

Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher



INFORMATION SOURCES

LOCULUS
http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org/loculus.html
http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org/loccontent.html
IMAGE: http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org/01loculusfront.jpg
IMAGE: http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org/02loculusside.jpg




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