A pair of 2,000 year-old children’s shoes found in the ruins of the Roman city of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established sometime during the third millennium B.C. as the settlement of Tadmor, and it became a leading city of the Near East and a major trading post on the Silk Road.
An interesting archaeological discovery was made recently at the site of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. Archaeologists unearthed a pair of 2,000-year-old children’s leather shoes buried in the ground of this ancient Roman city. These tiny shoes were made of goat or sheep leather, with pointed toes and flat soles. They were just the right size to fit the small feet of a child around 7-9 years old.
Finds like these allow archaeologists to gain deeper insight into the daily lives of ancient Roman citizens. This pair of children’s shoes was not merely a fashion item, but also reflected the lifestyle and socioeconomic circumstances of the family who owned them. Finding them in such good condition is a rare and important discovery, opening a window for us to look back in time and understand more about the lives of children in ancient Roman times.
