Sandal
30BC - AD300 (Made), AD 300-700 (Made)
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A tanned leather sandal attached over a leather shoe, Egyptian, shoe ca. AD300-700 (probably) and sandal ca. 30BC-AD300 (probably). Shoe made with turned technique and rand. Shoe is of the Coptic period and sandal of the Roman period.
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.
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.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Tanned leather, openwork, applique, punchwork, incising, plaiting and dye. |
| Brief description | A pair of leather sandals, one of which also contains a leather shoe, Egyptian, late Antique. |
| Physical description | A tanned leather sandal attached over a leather shoe, Egyptian, shoe ca. AD300-700 (probably) and a second sandal ca. 30BC-AD300 (probably). |
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| Object history | Acquired from D.B.Myers. |
| Summary | A tanned leather sandal attached over a leather shoe, Egyptian, shoe ca. AD300-700 (probably) and sandal ca. 30BC-AD300 (probably). Shoe made with turned technique and rand. Shoe is of the Coptic period and sandal of the Roman period. 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. |
| Bibliographic reference | See R. Smalley, "Dating Coptic Footwear: A Typological and Comparative Approach", Journal of Coptic Studies 14 (2012): 97-135 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 843-1903 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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