Lot Essay
For a description of the different types of sandals worn in the Roman world see Chapter 1.6, pp. 101-129 in Sebesta and Bonfante, The World of Roman Costume.
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CIRCA 1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
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TWO ROMAN BRONZE FEET
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
The right and left foot each clad in crepidae sandals with trochades elements, the foot-formed soles with a thin band across the vamp, a tongue (lingua) across the top of the foot tied at the ankle to the enclosed heel, the well-modelled feet naturalistically rendered with the knuckles and toe nails delineated, preserving traces of iron pins in the back and sole for attachment
26 in. (5.5 cm) high each (2)
Circa 1st-3rd Century A.D.
The right and left foot each clad in crepidae sandals with trochades elements, the foot-formed soles with a thin band across the vamp, a tongue (lingua) across the top of the foot tied at the ankle to the enclosed heel, the well-modelled feet naturalistically rendered with the knuckles and toe nails delineated, preserving traces of iron pins in the back and sole for attachment
26 in. (5.5 cm) high each (2)