{"id":141798,"date":"2024-10-02T23:18:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/?post_type=ciekawostki&p=141798"},"modified":"2024-10-02T23:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:18:37","slug":"calceus-roman-boot","status":"publish","type":"ciekawostki","link":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/curiosities\/calceus-roman-boot\/","title":{"rendered":"Calceus – Roman boot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calceus<\/em> is a typical Roman shoe that played a key role not only as foot protection but also as a marker of social position. It was a shoe that covered the entire foot, tied at the ankle and at the front, made of durable leather, often dyed in characteristic colours reflecting the status of its owner.<\/p>\n

For patricians, the highest social class in ancient Rome, calcei<\/em> dyed red were reserved. The newly appointed senators wore classic black shoes. The colours were not accidental – purple and red were associated with power, prestige and ceremonial events, which emphasized the role and position of the person wearing these shoes.<\/p>\n

Calcei<\/em> were also associated with public functions. Roman senators, who were obliged to wear a toga, also had to put on appropriate footwear, called calcei senatorius<\/em>. These shoes, made of black leather, had four straps (corrigiae<\/em>), which further emphasized their dignified character. In some cases, they may have worn shoes with higher soles on special occasions, which gave them extra height and dignity.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the Romans often imported materials and leatherworking techniques from other countries, including Greece and Babylonia, which influenced the development and diversity of Roman footwear. The Calceus<\/em>, as a classic element of citizens’ wardrobe, was a symbol not only of wealth but also of political power, as well as an indicator of civic duty in Roman society.<\/p>\n

This type of shoe, apart from its elegant form, also had a practical use. It protected the feet from harsh weather conditions and was suitable for both casual and formal occasions. With a solid construction of several layers of leather, calcei <\/em>were comfortable and durable, making them a popular choice among Roman citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":108156,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"kategorie_ciekawostek":[108,117],"class_list":["post-141798","ciekawostki","type-ciekawostki","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","kategorie_ciekawostek-other","kategorie_ciekawostek-society"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ciekawostki\/141798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ciekawostki"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ciekawostki"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ciekawostki\/141798\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kategorie_ciekawostek","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiumromanum.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kategorie_ciekawostek?post=141798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}