2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Found in a Well

A 2000-year-old Roman shoe was found in a well at The Saalburg park in Germany.

On the ridge of the Taunus, Germany, the Saalburg Roman fort was built by Romans (circa 90 AD) when they came north into the German provinces.

This fort protected the boundary between the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal territories. At its peak, 2,000 people lived in the fort and village. It remained active until around 260 AD.

The sophisticated design of the shoe indicates that the owner must have been a wealthy woman of high status.

2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Found in a Well