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#Worlds Oldest Leather Shoe Found World oldest shoe? Three years ago, a 3, 000-year old shoe was found. It was thought then to be the oldest ever found. Now archaeologists have found one about 5, 500-years old in a cave in Armenia: Stuffed with grass, perhaps as an insulator or an early shoe tree, the 5, 500-year-old moccasin-like shoe was found exceptionally well preservedhanks to a surfeit of sheep dunguring a recent dig in an Armenian cave. About as big as a current womens size seven (U s.),the shoe was likely tailor-made for the right foot of its owner, who could have been a man or a womanot enough is known about Armenian feet of the era to say for sure. Made from a single piece of cowhide technique that draws premium prices for modern shoes under the designation oewhole cut he shoe is laced along seams at the front and back with a leather cord. Theres a comment on its design from fashion mogul Manolo Blahnik at the link. Link Photo: Gregory Areshian Share Thissubscribedel. icio. usfacebookredditstumbleupontechnorati l

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