Roman bath clog discovered at Vindolanda Fort along Hadrian's Wall dates to A.D. 140-180
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Summary
Archaeologists at Vindolanda Fort along Hadrian's Wall in the U.K. discovered a Roman bath clog dating to A.D. 140-180. The wooden platform shoe with a leather top strap is considered the world's oldest known shower shoe, worn by Romans to protect their feet from hot bath floors and navigate slippery surfaces. The artifact provides insight into Roman hygiene practices and daily life at the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.
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Archaeologists discovered this Roman bath clog at the Vindolanda fort in the U.K.
Name: Roman bath clog — What it is: A wooden platform shoe with a leather top strap — Where it is from: Vindolanda Fort, Northumberland, U.K. — When it was made: A.D. 140 to 180
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