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
842-1903
Record ID
842-1903
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
300
Notes
A pair of maroon leather slippers, Egyptian, ca. AD 300-700 (probably). Decorated with incisng and embossing. Made with the turned technique. Acquired from D.B.Myers. Coptic footwear was generally made of leather, primarily 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 appliqué.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Tanned leather with incising and embossing. Leather Papyrus Tanning Incising Embossing
Parçalar
Slippers, Slipper
Fiziksel açıklama
A pair of flat, maroon leather slippers. Egyptian, ca.AD 300-700 (probably). Semi-pointed toe and round heel (wide waist). Turned technique with rand. Sole: Straight. Treadsole 2mm thick. Insole: Originally padded with layer of reed or papyrus but now missing. Insole incised with floral design and the outline mimics the insole tabs on other sandals. Most incising missing but three line wither side come out from under vamp sides, circle round to form a circle at seat. Upper: Rand at vamp and wings only. Quarters are cut sharply as they come down to the seat. Sewn with running stitch. Vamp has shiny white residue over some areas. Decorated with embossed horizontal lines all down to instep (high throat) which ends in a small knop. Three incised lines cut across instep from either side and cross over at centre, flat V in shape. Deep crease in central line of vamp.
Üslup
Coptic
