Carbatina
The Carbatina (plural Carbatinae ) is the Latin name for a type of waistband made of a simple piece of leather . Carbatinae were a type of shoe widespread in the ancient Roman Empire , which was common around the turn of the first millennium, but is sometimes still worn today.
description
The Carbatinae usually consist of a piece of cowhide that forms the sole or the tread and the upper leather. They do not have any additional sewn-on parts such as outsoles. The leather areas that form the top of the shoe are broken through by incisions or holes so that the leather adapts better to the shape of the foot. With most Carbatinae, the leather areas on the upper side are cut into long tabs through which a strap or leather strap is pulled to close the shoe. The heels of the shoe are formed by one or two incisions in the leather that are permanently closed with a seam. The outside of the Carbatinae can also be decoratively decorated with incised hole patterns, hallmarks and incisions. Archaeological finds of preserved Carbatinae show that they were worn for a long time and that worn-out treads were repaired with pieces of soles sewn under.
The Carbatinae are attributed to the simpler sections of the population due to their production method. Wealthier Roman citizens, on the other hand, wore calcei .
literature
- Peter Knötzele: Roman shoes. Luxury on your feet (= writings from the Limes Museum Aalen . No. 59 ). Theiss, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-8062-2172-5 .
See also
Web links
- Roman Shoes (English)