Nina Willburger

An adorable #Roman shoe, made for a #baby too young to walk. The shoe imitates the footwear of Roman soldiers (caligae). The cut-out design would have shown off the kid’s socks!

From Bordeaux, dating 1st/2nd AD.

📷 Bordeaux, Musée d’Aquitaine

#archaeology #romanarchaeology

Mar 2 at 1:53pmWeb
Show threadArgieMar 2
@ninawillburger Do we know that there were socks (honest question)?
Show threadTattieMar 2
@SemAntiKast I was curious and stumbled across this:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/socks-and-sandals/
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Roman socks and sandals: fashion or faux pas? | English Heritage

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Show threadNina WillburgerMar 2
@Tattie @SemAntiKast Yes, written and material evidence confirm the presence of socks during the Roman era.
Show threadLoad average3d ago

@ninawillburger a literal Caligula.

Centurions should definitely use that as a nickname for a kid who might become emperor someday. He would definitely remember them fondly for that.