Clockwise from the bottom-left: Roman sandal remains, an x-ray of the remains, and recreation of how the footwear might’ve originally looked. Graphic: Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation ...

Thousands of years ago, a person was cleaning out a well in Roman Spain when one of their leather sandals slipped off their foot. Now, 2,000 years later, archaeologists have found the well cleaner's ...

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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 ...

The remains of a Roman sandal — dating back around 2,000 years — were recently discovered in Germany, officials said. The ancient footwear was found in a well during an excavation of a civilian ...