A rare 500-year-old wooden shoe has been unearthed in Alkmaar, Netherlands, adding a new dimension to the understanding of historical Dutch footwear. The discovery, made in a cesspit used between 1450 ...
They were using this kind of footwear for daily use." The wooden shoe was found in a cesspit that was discovered last month during construction of an underground waste container in Alkmaar ...
"But actually this was found in an urban context. They were using this type of shoes for everyday use," added Lange, Telegraph reports. The wooden shoe was found in a pit that was discovered last ...
The Dutch are known worldwide for their wooden shoes, but the recent rare discovery of a 500-year-old one in a cesspit in the city of Alkmaar has shown just how widespread their use once was.
“But actually this was found in an urban context. They were using this kind of footwear for daily use.” The wooden shoe was found in a cesspit that was discovered last month during construction of an ...