Crepidae (sandals)
Crepidae were sandals used in ancient times .
Description and use
The Crepidae consisted of a thick cork sole without strips , on which wide leather straps ( zonae ) were attached, with which one tied the sandals. An elongated leather strip was attached to the upper side. Unlike the Kothurne , they did not go down to the calves .
These sandals were worn by poorer men because they were cheap and easy to make. The Crepidae were rarely used by wealthy citizens, as they made squeaking noises when they appeared ( crepitum ); what was considered offensive. They were also to be found in the theater with the actors: Crepidae were used in comedies ; in tragedies, on the other hand, Kothurne.
history
The Crepidae originally came from Greece and spread in the 1st century BC. Throughout the Roman Empire , where they were used until late antiquity.
literature
- Peter Connolly , Hazel Dodge: The Ancient City. A life in Athens & Rome. Könemann, Cologne 1998, ISBN 3-8290-1104-0 .
