Massive 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoes Spark Archaeological Curiosity
TL;DR
Archaeologists in northern England have discovered over 2,000-year-old unusually large Roman shoes at Magna Roman Fort, raising questions about the diversity of Roman soldiers and their origins, with the preservation conditions at the site allowing these organic artifacts to survive for millennia.
Topics:worldarchaeology#ancient-footwear#archaeological-discovery#archaeology#magna-roman-fort#roman-diversity#roman-shoes
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