Author
Unknown
Publication Date
300
Publication Place
Egypt (made) -
Subject
Archaeology Death Footwear Africa
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
904-1896
Record ID
904-1896
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A pair of child's dark leather, flat shoes. Egyptian, ca. 30 BC - AD 300 (possibly). Semi-pointed toe and round heel. One piece joined along centre of treadsole and up through heel. Sole: Straight. Insole probably of two linen layers. Treadsole is leather. Treadsole is leather and elaborately decorated in gold paint (?) with scrolling 's' shapes, alternating in direction, and dots, within borders following the perimeter of the shoe. Centre area also filled with a row of the same design. Line full length of sole indicating where sole was stitched together. Upper: Gold floral and line decoration. Decoration continues over vamp and around quarters and heel. Two double lines are at the top and bottom with a line of scrolling 's' shapes, alternating in direction, and dots in between. Quarters' top is turned over and sew with whip stitch.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tanned leather with linen insole and gold decoration. Leather Gold Leaf Linen Tanning Gilding Weaving Dyeing
Parçalar
Shoe, Shoe
Fiziksel açıklama
A pair of child's dark leather, flat shoes. Egyptian, ca. 30 BC - AD 300 (possibly). Semi-pointed toe and round heel. One piece joined along centre of treadsole and up through heel. Sole: Straight. Insole probably of two linen layers. Treadsole is leather. Treadsole is leather and elaborately decorated in gold paint (?) with scrolling 's' shapes, alternating in direction, and dots, within borders following the perimeter of the shoe. Centre area also filled with a row of the same design. Line full length of sole indicating where sole was stitched together. Upper: Gold floral and line decoration. Decoration continues over vamp and around quarters and heel. Two double lines are at the top and bottom with a line of scrolling 's' shapes, alternating in direction, and dots in between. Quarters' top is turned over and sew with whip stitch.
Üslup
Coptic Egypt, Roman Period
