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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jun 10, 2025, 01:06 PM

Title: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 10, 2025, 01:06 PM
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/massive-shoe-found-northumberland-roman-31820610

Biggggggg....
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Cantabrigian on Jun 10, 2025, 04:31 PM
Clearly an alien.
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Swampster on Jun 10, 2025, 08:19 PM
Room for thick socks. It's reet caad up there.
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Nick Harbud on Jun 11, 2025, 08:26 AM
If you think those are big, you might like this pair of Lord Buddha's flip flops found lying around in a temple at Kamakura.    8)

Buddha Hunt 039.JPG
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2025, 08:44 AM
reet big
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Jim Webster on Jun 11, 2025, 09:36 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in1eK3x1PBI
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2025, 09:45 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Erpingham on Jul 03, 2025, 09:40 AM
Another short report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyk3kjp4w3o
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: stevenneate on Jul 03, 2025, 10:20 AM
Goliath's, clearly.
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Keraunos on Jul 03, 2025, 11:16 AM
Given the size of the Big Buddha at Kamakura, those flip-flops in Nick's photo may only just fit.

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Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Nick Harbud on Jul 03, 2025, 11:59 AM
Well yes, it is quite big.  I cannot remember whether it is this one or a Buddha at Nara that are the largest in Japan.  However, the one shown is large enough to clamber about inside, which is great for examining the fascinating construction from numerous bronze sections.

8)
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 03, 2025, 12:03 PM
a big bronze buddha tent then....
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Swampster on Jul 20, 2025, 09:14 PM
Quote from: Swampster on Jun 10, 2025, 08:19 PMRoom for thick socks. It's reet caad up there.
I was being somewhat flippant, but it is being seriously suggested
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/hadrians-wall-fort-magna-shoe-roman-b2791506.html
Title: Re: Massive Roman shoe found near Vindolanda
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 21, 2025, 04:28 AM
Send socks!  ;D