10-24-2014, 09:58 AM
The side "openings" are probably partially stitched or laced overlapping seams, it doesn't seem to be that unusual for this type of shoe where there is tongue, either the tongue is part of the front piece as in this case or its a separate piece stitched/laced on to a whole upper, there would always be at least one seam on the side, most likely on the inside of the foot where it wouldn't be visible or would only show as a line if at all.....
There are no details to see here, but if I was to make it it would be a as turn shoe... it would be possible.
I could do with some really good images though of the feet of the figures from Persepolis and elsewhere they seem difficult to find...
A pic of a frieze from Persepolis (I believe) taken off the web and enhanced to show the details of the feet, this type occurs in several different images.... although there's a number of variations in style it seems:
Persian Immortal, Features: what looks like three knotted laces hanging down, just forward of these is what looks like a join, at the front of the ankle is a curved section possibly the tongue sticking above the shoe, no sole is visible.... from what I can see of other images this is no exception but its also not an exclusive style for a Persian... at least two other possible styles were noted...
[attachment=11026]PersiansPersepolisshoes1.jpg[/attachment]
The same frieze:
Mede? Features: these appear to be wearing sandals with a common arrangement of straps for a sandal, on the top of the foot there should be a strap passing between the toes.... but this isnt visible...
[attachment=11025]MedePersepolissandal.jpg[/attachment]
A comparison with the Immortals shoes, these are from Egypt and the dating is not very certain but appear to be pre Roman perhaps 3rd cent BC, apparently of foreign style and are turn shoes with multiple knotted laces....
http://www.livescience.com/27464-ancient...vered.html
reconstruction image:
http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/03...1361817805
Pattern:
http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/03...1361817873
Any way just my 2 cents ;-)
There are no details to see here, but if I was to make it it would be a as turn shoe... it would be possible.
I could do with some really good images though of the feet of the figures from Persepolis and elsewhere they seem difficult to find...
A pic of a frieze from Persepolis (I believe) taken off the web and enhanced to show the details of the feet, this type occurs in several different images.... although there's a number of variations in style it seems:
Persian Immortal, Features: what looks like three knotted laces hanging down, just forward of these is what looks like a join, at the front of the ankle is a curved section possibly the tongue sticking above the shoe, no sole is visible.... from what I can see of other images this is no exception but its also not an exclusive style for a Persian... at least two other possible styles were noted...
[attachment=11026]PersiansPersepolisshoes1.jpg[/attachment]
The same frieze:
Mede? Features: these appear to be wearing sandals with a common arrangement of straps for a sandal, on the top of the foot there should be a strap passing between the toes.... but this isnt visible...
[attachment=11025]MedePersepolissandal.jpg[/attachment]
A comparison with the Immortals shoes, these are from Egypt and the dating is not very certain but appear to be pre Roman perhaps 3rd cent BC, apparently of foreign style and are turn shoes with multiple knotted laces....
http://www.livescience.com/27464-ancient...vered.html
reconstruction image:
http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/03...1361817805
Pattern:
http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/03...1361817873
Any way just my 2 cents ;-)
Ivor
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
"And the four bare walls stand on the seashore. a wreck a skeleton a monument of that instability and vicissitude to which all things human are subject. Not a dwelling within sight, and the farm labourer, and curious traveller, are the only persons that ever visit the scene where once so many thousands were congregated." T.Lewin 1867
