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Caliga - a Roman Soldier's Leather Shoe
A well-preserved example of a caliga – a #Roman soldiers' leather shoe with hobnails hammered into the leather sole, providing a good traction both in dirt and on rough surfaces. However, on smooth surfaces such as pavement, they were quite slippery. Found in Mainz, dating 1st c. AD
Photo: Musée d'Archéologie nationale et domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Original post: https://social.anoxinon.de/@ninawillburger/110937694374863992
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