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Title	Sandal
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	300
Publication Place	Egypt (Made) Akhmim (Made) -
Subject	Africa Archaeology Death Footwear
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	850-1903
Record ID	850-1903
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	300
Notes	A pair of incomplete leather sandals, Egyptian, ca. 30BC- AD300 (probably). Elaborately decorated with openwork and impressions. The straps are missing but were probably plaited. Coptic footwear was primarily made with leather, often using the turned technique, to produce a slipper or shoe with a straight sole. Slippers often included a rand at the vamp and a fibre padded sole sewn together with prominent stitching or insole tab. They show variation in the form and height of the instep. Shoes were generally slip-ons and also show variation in the form and height of the instep. Footwear was highly decorated in geometric and floral designs. Often a variety of techniques were used in combination, with the most popular being dyeing, gilding, openwork and appliquÃ©.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Tanned leather with openwork, stamping and plaiting (now missing). Leather Tanning Openwork Stamping Plaiting
Parçalar	Sandal, Sandal
Fiziksel açıklama	A pair of incomplete, flat, dark leather sandals. Egyptian ca. 30BC-AD300 (probably). Pointed toe and round heel. Treadsole: Straight. Openwork shows through. The toe strap knot is seen and knots from the back straps remain at the seat. Midsole: can be seen. Insole: Four back strap ends remain either side at seat. Decorated with openwork around perimeter and down centre. Linear punched design placed over openwork. Small circular impression alongside the openwork. A group of three larger circles, forming a triangle, are seen along the sandal. Straps: Now missing but probably plaited.
Üslup	Coptic Egypt, Roman Period

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Sandal

Author Unknown

Publication Date 300

Publication Place Egypt (Made) Akhmim (Made) -

Subject Africa Archaeology Death Footwear

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 850-1903

Record ID 850-1903

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 300

Notes A pair of incomplete leather sandals, Egyptian, ca. 30BC- AD300 (probably). Elaborately decorated with openwork and impressions. The straps are missing but were probably plaited. Coptic footwear was primarily made with leather, often using the turned technique, to produce a slipper or shoe with a straight sole. Slippers often included a rand at the vamp and a fibre padded sole sewn together with prominent stitching or insole tab. They show variation in the form and height of the instep. Shoes were generally slip-ons and also show variation in the form and height of the instep. Footwear was highly decorated in geometric and floral designs. Often a variety of techniques were used in combination, with the most popular being dyeing, gilding, openwork and appliquÃ©.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Tanned leather with openwork, stamping and plaiting (now missing). Leather Tanning Openwork Stamping Plaiting

Parçalar Sandal, Sandal

Fiziksel açıklama A pair of incomplete, flat, dark leather sandals. Egyptian ca. 30BC-AD300 (probably). Pointed toe and round heel. Treadsole: Straight. Openwork shows through. The toe strap knot is seen and knots from the back straps remain at the seat. Midsole: can be seen. Insole: Four back strap ends remain either side at seat. Decorated with openwork around perimeter and down centre. Linear punched design placed over openwork. Small circular impression alongside the openwork. A group of three larger circles, forming a triangle, are seen along the sandal. Straps: Now missing but probably plaited.

Üslup Coptic Egypt, Roman Period