a single piece of hide leather
How was the ancient Areni-1 shoe from Armenia made?
The leather wrapped around the foot and was laced with a leather thong.
Source: Pinhasi et al., PLoS ONE 2010 (full text via Europe PMC) (2010) ebi.ac.uk
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What was a typical ancient Egyptian sandal made from?
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24.5 cm long — about European size 37
How long is the ancient Areni-1 leather shoe?
It's 7.6 to 10 cm wide — found in 2008 at the base of a pit in the cave.
Source: Pinhasi et al., PLoS ONE 2010 (full text via Europe PMC) (2010) ebi.ac.uk
gold, birch bark, bone and perhaps glass inlays
What did artisans use to decorate King Tutankhamun's luxury sandals?
Ordinary Egyptian sandals were far simpler — woven from grass, papyrus or palm leaves.
Source: Johns Hopkins University Libraries (2017) library.jhu.edu
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