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> ripped pieces of fabric and cloth I would have assumed that old fabric was a valuable resource. Used fabric is essentially rubbish now so we don't see that.
by robocat 2y ago
> ripped pieces of fabric and cloth
I would have assumed that old fabric was a valuable resource. Used fabric is essentially rubbish now so we don't see that. Ragman or rag merchant used to be a job. Only the very wealthy would use rags that way I would guess.
- kuschku 2y ago> The discovery of scraps of cloth in an ancient septic tank in Herculaneum led also environmental archaeologist Mark Robinson to conclude that scraps were used for wiping instead of a sponge.