Reconstruction of caligae
Certainly, the Roman shoemakers (sutor) were very good artisans and their products were widely worn throughout the Mediterranean. Most often, the inhabitants of the Tiber wore the most ordinary sandals (sandalia or soleae). Shoes (calcei – from the word calx meaning “heel”) were also popular, apparently, they looked best with a toga and thus were worn by the upper classes.
A typical calceus was made of soft leather so as not to irritate the foot, which was completely covered. Slippers (socci) and cothurnus were also worn.
Sources
- Rupert Matthews, Rzym mroczny, ponury i krwawy
