10-07-2015, 02:49 PM
Quote:Perhaps you mean the type of footwear that re-enactors from Legio VI introduced, you can see them on their website - http://legionsix.org/equipment/basic-gear/unifom/
I must admit that I am no specialist in the field of ancient footwear but these seem to be historically incorrect, at least for the 1st-2nd century AD. Perhaps someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, I've seem at least one other group that used this kind of footwear.
For the time that they've chosen the early second century their fine, eg Fellboot from Vindolanda 90s Ad....
Closed boots exist at Castleford as well, dated to the 71-86 AD and are of the "Koln/Castlford" type but this type of Boot/shoe and the "Caligae" seem to die out in favour of different or modified types such as the Fellboots which have many variations.
Closed boot from Castleford:
[attachment=12887]KlnBootCastleford71-74to86adFlaviansmall.jpg[/attachment]
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
