Antiquity

During the ancient period bags were used to carry items including flint, tools, supplies, weapons, and currency. Early examples of these bags have been uncovered in Egyptian burial sites ( 2686-2160 BCE) and were made of leather with two straps or handles for carrying or suspending from a stick. The ancient Greeks made use of leather, papyrus and linen purses known as byrsa to store coins, which is the etymological origin