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The Roman well-cleaner who lost a sandal 2,000 years ago in Spain (english.elpais.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Salamendacious@lemmy.world to c/history@lemmy.world
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The footwear, the only example from Hispania discovered with decorative elements, is in an excellent state of preservation and has been refrigerated until it can be fully restored

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[–] Paddzr@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do they know he was cleaning? Maybe someone threw it in there as a prank or he was sitting at the edge and lost it?

[–] riesendulli@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago

Worse, Spanish mob hid a dude in the sewers. Maybe the concrete disintegrated over time.

[–] benvars@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Cinderella