ANCIENT ROMAN SHOE
- 2,000 YEARS-OLD -
G'day folks,
This stylish ancient Roman shoe is on
display at The Saalburg (a Roman fort) in Germany. It is another
terrific example of the intricate craftsmanship of ancient Romans.
This
elaborately-designed shoe was found in a well and is believed to be more
than 2,000 years old. It shows how fashionable the Romans of that era
could be.
According to some historians, the Romans were the originators of the
entire-foot-encasing shoe.
This particular one is heavily embellished,
conveying serious wealth and status. It is likely to have belonged to a
wealthy woman as ancient Romans sometimes liked to demonstrate their
wealth through fancy footwear. This shoe also appears to be on the
heavier side which indicates it was worn for outdoor use.
Clancy's comment: Wow, so fashionable.
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A remarkable monument of the past.
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