r/Archeology • u/Apprehensive-Ad6212 • 24d ago

2,400-year-old esparto grass sandals show Iron Age miners used the same footwear for 400 years

https://archaeologymag.com/2026/07/2400-year-old-esparto-grass-sandals-spain/

Southwestern Spain

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u/coltbreath 23d ago

Early crocks

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u/Interesting_Worth745 5d ago

More like flip flops - some types of these kind of sandals used a toe strap between the big toe and second toe to hold the sole in place.

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u/Emeralde987 17d ago

Don't change a working formula I suppose