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A group of archaeologists have found in the United Kingdom the remains of the shoes of a Roman soldier who must have had an unusually large foot for the time: the shoe would have a size equivalent to a current 47.As the Daily Mail picks up, it is a leather sole 32 centimeters long from the tip to the heel. The shoe was found on the grounds of Magna, a Roman fort built along the Wall of Hadrian (north of England) around 112 AD. It was found along…
Discovery of 2,000-Year-Old Massive Shoe Reveals the Goliath of Roman Warriors
The fully intact Roman shoe sole, measuring 32 centimeters, may be the largest ever found at the Magna site. Credit: Magna Project Archaeologists in northern England have uncovered a massive leather shoe dating back nearly 2,000 years, sparking interest in the possible presence of Roman warriors of exceptional size. The discovery was made at Magna, an ancient Roman fort situated along Hadrian’s Wall. Measuring 12.6 inches (32 centimeters) in len…
An unexpected archaeological discovery in the north of England has just made her talk: a Roman leather shoe, perfectly preserved... and gigantic. Found at the bottom of an old military trap, it could well belong to a soldier of amazing proportions for the time. More than just an accessory, this millennium object tells an amazing story of everyday life [...]
Suprisingly Huge Ancient Shoe Found Near Hadrian's Wall May Have Belonged To One Of The Tallest Roman Warriors In Britain - Ancient Pages
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have uncovered a significant find in northern England: a massive leather shoe dating back nearly 2,000 years. This discovery was made at Magna, an ancient Roman fort located along Hadrian’s Wall. Credit: Vindolanda Trust, ajxx. Image compilation by AncientPages.com Magna, also referred to as Carvoran, is one of the Roman […]
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