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did the army switch from caligae in 1st cent?
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01-18-2002, 01:25 PM
Carol has in fact written an article in the latest *Britannia* (XXXII, 2001) that may be of interest in this discussion. It has a nice diagram illustrating the changes in footwear through the Roman period and briefly discusses this business of the *caliga* going out of fashion in the 80s.<br>
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Full reference is<br>
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C. van Driel-Murray, 'Vindolanda and the dating of Roman footwear', Britannia XXXII, 2001, 185-97<br>
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Boots.... - by Anonymous - 11-17-2001, 05:34 AM
boots - by Anonymous - 11-18-2001, 04:53 PM
Re: boots - by derek forrest - 11-22-2001, 08:42 PM
Re: boots - by Guest - 11-23-2001, 10:20 AM
Re: boots - by derek forrest - 11-23-2001, 11:30 PM
Re: boots - by Anonymous - 01-10-2002, 05:59 PM
Re: boots - by Guest - 01-18-2002, 11:44 AM
Re: boots - by mcbishop - 01-18-2002, 01:25 PM
Re: boots - by richard - 01-20-2002, 01:41 AM
Re: boots - by Jasper Oorthuys - 01-20-2002, 09:06 AM
Re: boots - by richard - 01-20-2002, 01:43 PM

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