12-06-2011, 05:04 AM
Quote:After seen the sources and the great reconstructions here I am of the opinion that the
"Ificratid boot" was like the thacian boot minus the flaps and probaby very reinforced leather/skin around the calves. A reinforced beotian boot I think.
It might be a joke though ( :!: ) Ifikrates father was a ...shoemaker!!!!!
A remark perhaps in the way he decided to "chew" on state funds and help the family?
Kind regards
That's very interesting, what is the purpose of such a design? The Thracian boot seems designed for cavalry use (or for walking in snow/cold eg on top of Thracian mountains). How would this design assist a man on foot, especially a peltast? Why was it an improvement?
Christopher Webber
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