World's Oldest Leather Shoe Found—Stunningly Preserved

nationalgeographic.com ^ | June 9, 2010 | Kate Ravilious

[La Lydia]

Great story. I especially like that they consulted Manolo and quoted him extensively.

[La Lydia]

A woman’s size 7.

[Xenalyte]

I was sorta trying to figure out what was stunningly modern about it.

[eleni121]

An UGG!

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Let’s hope the archaeologists continue searching the sheep dip for its mate.
(If it isn’t found, there’s always ebay.)

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Women’s size 7. Maybe a triple E, though. :)

[Gator113]

Wingtip... a shoe built to last the test of time.

I have a pair of Wingtip shoes that I bought over 40 years ago. They look as new today as they did the day I took them out of the box. Sheep dung... hmmm.

[Gator113]

“or an early shoe tree”

Nope, my guess is the hay was to cushion the foot.

[Gator113]

Will PETA protest THIS?

[SunkenCiv]

Here's the links cajuncow FReepmailed me, and thanks again!

• First Direct Evidence of Chalcolithic Footwear from the Near Eastern Highlands
• World's oldest leather shoe found in Armenian cave
• What's Older Than the Pyramids and Smells Worse Than a Mummy?
• Armenian cave yields what may be world's oldest leather shoe
• Back in style: An ancient shoe from 3500 B.C. looks like moccasins worn in the 1950s

[whence911]

Soon to be featured on Ses in the City III, the girls go shopping during a night at the museum.

[I Drive Too Fast]

My wingtips are only 30 years old. I picked them up for less than $30.00. Still in good shape.

[Arthur McGowan]

It’s shaped something like a foot—just like modern shoes!