Loomed herringbone sock

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In the Sept/Oct 2005 magazine Archaeology, page 10, is an image of a Roman razor handle in the form of a leg, found in the River Tees in northern UK. The article says it shows a sandal and sock, saying how even in cold climates the Romans preferred sandals (although why the owned could not have had it sent from Rome I don't know), but interestingly, the sock is herringbone. Now, I don't think you can knit or niall or whatever into a herringbone pattern, can you? I would think that shows that socks were loomed and sewn together.
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