Roman Shoe Reconstructions

[Crispianus]

Thanks!! And what do you think is usable for a first half of first century aD lady shoes?

Would agree with Martin, I think you could include Mainz calcei and shoes like the ones from Didymoi(see Volken Panopolis) as this is an old design dating back to greek/persan forms, Roman version could be Socus (turnshoe) or Calcei...

Generally I wouldn't rule out openwork decoration on womens shoes though as some example are quite small...

From a Roman copy of a Hellenistic original of a seated Young Lady the shoe is similar to Panopolis type/didymoi, the form is also found on the Comachio shipwreck.
   

See here for some other possible examples: http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/thread-25088.html

Said to be a womens shoe from london (Mansion House) 21.5cm long 33eu though has probably shrunk, date is probably Flavian for this example though I think could easily originate in the secound quarter 1st century ad, plain shoes of this type are likely.
   

   

Mainz Calcei World wide distribution nailed or un-nailed in a range of sizes from child to adult... late 1st century BC on, low shoes are likely similar construction but with the opening covered by a flap, see Panopolis etc.
   

Mainz
   

Egypt
   

Flavian Calcai from Carlisle heres the scan, very similar to the Vindolanda example below but plain.
Source: microfische, Roman waterlogged remains at Castle Street CWAAS no5.
   

Vindolanda, Sulpicia Lepedina? or her children?