Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal near an ancient military fort in Germany. Researchers unearthed the military-style footwear while conducting excavation work ...

The shoe — discovered at a nearly 2,000-year-old fort near a Bavarian village — consists of a sole with iron nails for traversing "rough terrain" Reading time 1 minute At first blush, the remains of ...

The remains of a Roman sandal were recently discovered in Germany, officials said. Fitted with iron nails, they were likely worn by a soldier some 2,000 years ago. Image from the Bavarian State Office ...

Excavations across Europe have long contended with a central problem: organic materials rarely survive. Climate, soil chemistry, and human activity erode what history leaves behind. Few Roman-era ...

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In the 19th century, miners in a cave in Southern Spain unearthed a prehistoric burial site containing some 22 pairs of ancient sandals woven out of esparto (a type of grass). The latest radiocarbon ...

Archaeologists in Spain used a pulley system to reach the bottom of a well, where they found a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal and other artifacts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...