Funny Question about Caligae

[Matthew Amt]

Well, my usual rule of thumb is to assume that EVERYTHING seen in the movies or TV "historical" fiction is wrong, and work from there. That said, yes, socks or simple foot wraps are great things. On the other hand, you might have a particularly nasty pair of sandals, because most folks I know, including myself, have worn caligae for several days straight with no problems. So socks are an option, but not a necessity for most people.

Socks with open toes and heels are shown on one of the Praetorians in the Cancelleria relief. It would be neat to know what color they were originally! A couple other statuettes or reliefs also show them.

Valete,

Matthew