Ancient miners in Spain wore woven esparto grass sandals for over 400 years, from the Iron Age into Roman times. Eight well-preserved soles reveal skilled craftsmanship, heavy use, and remarkable continuity in mining life 2,400 years ago.
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2,400-year-old esparto grass sandals show Iron Age miners used the same footwear for 400 years | Archaeology News Online Magazine
2,400-year-old esparto grass sandals from Spain reveal centuries of mining work and skilled craftsmanship from the Iron Age to Rome.