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Pair of Socks | Egypt 250-420 AD (infosec.pub)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by andros_rex@lemmy.world to c/historyartifacts@lemmy.world

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Notice how to the pattern does look really close to knitting. Still somewhat in between - produced with a single, eyed needle, but visually similar.

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[–] gigachad@sh.itjust.works 44 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

For context: People used to have only two big toes back then instead of 5 small ones like we have today

[–] pulsewidth@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago

1000061738

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I used to do this with my socks as a kid so I could pretend to be a member of the foot clan

[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Pretend my ass! Get 'em Leo!

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 13 points 3 months ago

Most people don't realize how rare it is for a piece of textile to survive to this day. The condition is amazing!

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Woah, Egypt kinda had "tabi" socks too, I wonder if it was also shaped by they type of footwear popular at the time

Neat!

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

More likely comfort or even just to stay on. They didn’t have elastic and a large pocket might have rolled and not stayed put. Putting it between the toes secures it.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Amazing preservation!

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I gotta say, I thought those were Big Bird shoes.