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E34 Leather Shoe Sole
Image Not Available for E34 Leather Shoe Sole

E34 Leather Shoe Sole

Date12th-14th Century
Object NameShoe Sole
Mediumleather
ClassificationsArchaeology Excavated
DimensionsOverall (Length x Width): 172 × 91mm
AcquisitionTransferred from Historic Scotland.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS028482.14
About MeSite number: E34
Site name: Gallowgate Middle School
Small find number: N/A
Context number: 107 (layer)
Trench number: 2
Feature number: CT
Phase number: 2
Sample number: N/A
Lab number: N/A
Catalogue number: N/A ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past')
Illustration number: 20

A leather shoe sole, possibly type 2 or 3 ('Aberdeen: An In-depth View of the City's Past' p.242). Front of forepart at toe is missing. Seat also incomplete from just below waist at right side to bottom.
E34 Leather Shoe Sole
12th-14th Century