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Whilst these embroidered sandals and slippers did exist, when they appear on statues what in real life is a soft and only slightly raised embellishment is depicted in hard strong and deep relief. Europe's Cathedrals and Churches have very many effigies of knights, kings and such where a design painted or sewn on to their surcote is depicted in 3 dimensions and was originally painted

 

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Gotcha, Fred. So in that case it COULD be some fancy leather tooling, just not as pronounced as the statue shows.

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Sorry, couldn't resist:

 

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O'h dear....what have I done??? 

' O'h sh*t...its Mr Creosote!!  '

 

Must dash....byeeee

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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For the archaeologists books, you might find something At the Library of Congress if you google it there are a number of sites where you might find information. You could also try the Project Gutenberg, they have a lot of vintage books available to download.

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Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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:) Nice!

Saw a few of those when researching Roman sandals for the statue. Because Vindolanda was so wet, I think it's produced more well preserved Roman shoes than any other dig!

But that green shoe, the one you posted the modern duplicate of, is definitely the prettiest I've seen.

It was found at a Roman fort in Saalburg, Germany  

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17 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

:) Nice!

Saw a few of those when researching Roman sandals for the statue. Because Vindolanda was so wet, I think it's produced more well preserved Roman shoes than any other dig!

But that green shoe, the one you posted the modern duplicate of, is definitely the prettiest I've seen.

It was found at a Roman fort in Saalburg, Germany  

It sure is. i would love to find something on the actual construction techniques certainly some archeogeek had to have done that. I'm still looking lol.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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9 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

It sure is. i would love to find something on the actual construction techniques certainly some archeogeek had to have done that. I'm still looking lol.

Look for books by Olaf Goubitz. 

Especially Stepping Through Time. Archaeological footwear from prehistoric times until 1800 ( https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9789089320025/Stepping-Time-Archaeological-Footwear-Prehistoric-9089320024/plp )and Op lage schoenen in de kou

Also, From the Museum of London; Shoes and Pattens  Medieval finds from excavations in London https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoes-Pattens-Medieval-Excavations-London/dp/1843832380/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=1843832380&psc=1 )

I have the first and last books on my book shelf and they have what you seek

I have this book in PDF form. Its about 388 pages in PDF. Hard copy of the full book costs about £300. Smaller 'section' books cost about £25 each

Leather and Leatherworking in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York

17 hours ago, Sheilajeanne said:

:) Nice!

Saw a few of those when researching Roman sandals for the statue. Because Vindolanda was so wet, I think it's produced more well preserved Roman shoes than any other dig!

It was partly that and that the items were in a garbage dump that the Romans tried to burn. The outside burnt and sealed off the interior

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Not papyrus but birch and alder wood 'post cards' - the Vindolanda Tablets, or Letters. Thousands of them

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