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regarded as a pair, the sandals are not identical. Their reconstructed
length is ca. 26 cm and maximal width ca. 13 cm, roughly corresponding
to shoe size 39–40.
The sandals have an inner and outer layer. The two layers were
attached with straps, without the use of adhesives or nails. They
were cleverly designed to protect the toes and heel while providing
ventilation.
The Egyptian King Narmer standing before
his god, his sandals carried by a servant Detail from the Narmer
Palette (ca. 3000 BCE) |
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A
6,000-Year-Old Nobleman
