Hilary Wilson on… Sandals: status and symbolism
Sandals in ancient Egypt were far more than footwear, as Hilary Wilson explains.
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The Roman Footwear from Vindolanda
The Roman auxillary fort of Vindolanda has produced by far the largest assemblage of Roman footwear to be recovered anywhere. The remains of 5,000 shoes have been found, many in a remarkably good state of preservation, allowing 1,000 to be…
Sandals for a child
Campbell Price describes some beautifully preserved ancient Egyptian footwear.
Getting off on the right foot in Roman Canterbury
Researchers from Canterbury Christ Church University have developed a novel method for visualising Roman footwear, even in cases where the leather has completely disintegrated, by using radiography on soil-blocks containing hobnails. The study was based on a Romano-British (late 3rd…
Big feet at Magna Roman Fort
During the latest digging season at Magna Roman Fort, a number of unusually large shoes were discovered, larger even than any of the approximately 5,000 ancient shoes that have been uncovered at nearby Vindolanda. It is currently the third season…
Roman Feet and Shoes: The cultural significance of feet, footwear, and their representations in the north-western provinces
REVIEW BY QUITA MOULD In this volume, the author describes a range of Roman shoe- and foot-shaped artefacts and considers the cultural significance of such representations. She summarises the ancient written sources available and the thoughts of previous researchers, before…
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Following a £6.7 million transformation, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery has reopened to the public, with new galleries showcasing the town’s history – particularly its proud shoemaking heritage. Carly Hilts visited to find out more.