Caligae hobnail patterns

[Robert]

There are a couple of patterns in Stepping through time as well. I based the nailing of the Zwammerdam boots now done by DSC on those. They have roundles in forestep and heel. Carol Van Driel - Murray did an excellent comparetative study on nailing patterns. Most would seem to have a double row on the outside of the foot, some only have a single row, like the one with the roundles.

[Martin Moser]

Most would seem to have a double row on the outside of the foot, some only have a single row, like the one with the roundles.

With what little information we have in terms of numbers it is perhaps to say that most had this pattern or that. But you are right, Robert, both patterns are found with caligae.

Here is one original pattern:


And this is one done after finds (e.g. Kalkriese)

[Iagoba]

Here you have some nail patterns from Forua (another great example of imaginative naming by the Romans :lol: ), in Biscay.

[Pointer]

Somewhere I saw a link recently that had different Hobnail Patterns. One of them was of a "Stick Figure" on its knees. If anyone know of that link or site can you please post it so I can go back to it? Thank you.

[Crispianus]

Heres the Kalkriese nailing patterns though to call them "caligae" is a bit of a stretch as the nails are the only bits surviving, "nailed shoes" would have been better but I guess thats not as attractive...

from "Archäologische Zeugnisse zur Varusschlacht?" Sonderdruck aus Germania 70, 1992.

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[john m roberts]

I've read that prostitutes sometimes wore hobnails that spelled out "Follow me" in their footprints. Not exactly military, though a graduate from the Fort Benning Infantry School might wear that slogan on his caligae.

[Pointer]

Crispianus... That is close, but not the one I am thinking of. The pattern depicted a stick figure begging for mercy. I know it sounds funny but that is what it said. Still looking for the link.

[Crispianus]

Patrick, Im not sure I'd take it seriously but here you go

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Added new caligae nail patterns from Valkenburg AD15+ I think... compare with the Kalkriese nailing patterns... circular patterns also occur on Calcai.

source "Romeins Lederwerk uit Valkenburg Z.H." W. Groenman-van Wattteringe

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