Roman child's shoe

The leather laces that strapped the shoe can be clearly seen in this photograph, as can the holes for stitching the shoe together.

From the Boscombe Down Roman coffin. To find out more visit www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/wiltshire/boscombe/preserve…


2 comments

Saint Robert's Journey wrote...
Not too different from todays shoes.

Joe Geranio wrote...
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Julio Claudian Art, Roman Portraiture and Coins, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.


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