Mainz Caliga No. 4

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One of the reportedly 23 caligae type shoes found in the middle of the 19th century during excavations in the city of Mainz, Germany. 

Lacing tabs are still a bit too long and will be cut to final size after breaking them in and adjusting cut out lengths. Nailing pattern after contemporary find.

• Lindenschmit, Ludwig. Die Alterthümer unserer heidnischen Vorzeit Bd.4. Mainz 1900.
• Berti, F. Fortuna Maris. La Nave Romana di Comacchio. 1990.
• Groenman-van Waateringe, W. Romeins lederwerk uit Valkenburg Z.H., Groningen 1967.
• Driel-Murray, C. van The Leatherwork from the Fort. in Cool, H.E.M. and Philo, C.: Roman Castleford Excavations 1974-85. Volume I: The Small Finds, Yorkshire Archaeology 4, Wakefield 1998. 285-303
• Göpfrich, Jutta. Römische Lederfunde aus Mainz. Offenbach 1991.