Sandals
- Accession Number
- EA36201
- Current Location
- House of Life (first floor), Textiles case
- Object Type
- Clothing, Sandal
- Materials
- Fibre/textile (from plants and animals) (Papyrus) | Plant products (Palm leaf) | Plant products (Reed)
- Measurements
- Length: 315mm | Width: 92mm
- Number of Elements
- 2
- Culture
- Egyptian
Licensing details
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please contact the Egypt Centre.
- Description
-
This pair of sandals is made of plaited reed, palm leaves, and papyrus, with pointed and curled toes and tightly woven at the edges. The toe and ankle straps are missing. On long-term loan since 2005 from the British Museum who acquired them at auction in 1880.
- Bibliography
-
Goodridge, Wendy R. & Stuart J. Williams 2005. Offerings from The British Museum. Swansea: The Egypt Centre. [p. 20] Veldmeijer, André J. 2009. Studies of ancient Egyptian footwear. Technological aspects. Part XII: fibre shoes. British Museum Studies in Ancient Egypt and Sudan 14, 97–129. [99]
- Previous Owner
- The British Museum
- Acquisition
- Long-term loan, The British Museum (04 Apr 2005)
- Last modified: 05 Feb 2023
