08-02-2015, 12:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2015, 11:09 AM by Crispianus.)
"Alledale" Calcei, basically an open work "Fellboot" with a separate upper sole, mid-sole and insole this one is a test piece to try out the design of an example found in the Praetorium at Vindolanda, so likely belonged to a high ranking individual.
The original shoe though is only 23cm long, allowing for a minimum of 10% shrinkage the length would increase to 25.3cm, which would be roughly mens size 6uk/39eu.
This example is 28cm long size 8uk/42eu about a 20% increase in size and perhaps a little to large.
Published in: Vindolanda Vol III, The Early Wooden Forts
Dating: Late 1st cent ad.
The original shoe though is only 23cm long, allowing for a minimum of 10% shrinkage the length would increase to 25.3cm, which would be roughly mens size 6uk/39eu.
This example is 28cm long size 8uk/42eu about a 20% increase in size and perhaps a little to large.
Published in: Vindolanda Vol III, The Early Wooden Forts
Dating: Late 1st cent ad.
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
