![What have the Romans ever done for us (socks and sandals excepted)? | The Independent | The Independent What have the Romans ever done for us (socks and sandals excepted)? | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2010/08/25/23/439601.jpg?width=1200)
What have the Romans ever done for us (socks and sandals excepted)? | The Independent | The Independent
![The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture](https://cdn8.openculture.com/2019/01/21220412/Sandals_Worn_wth_White_Ankle_Socks.jpg)
The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture
![One of the oldest socks socks. It is an Ancient Roman child sock. It was made through nalbinding and is one of the first forms of knitting. I would suggest you should One of the oldest socks socks. It is an Ancient Roman child sock. It was made through nalbinding and is one of the first forms of knitting. I would suggest you should](https://i.redd.it/rsi14k8lm9661.jpg)
One of the oldest socks socks. It is an Ancient Roman child sock. It was made through nalbinding and is one of the first forms of knitting. I would suggest you should
![Amazon.com: CUTEDWARF Germanic Holy Roman Empire Flag Boys Casual Socks Girls Warm Athletic Boot Socks Kids Children Ankle Sock : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry Amazon.com: CUTEDWARF Germanic Holy Roman Empire Flag Boys Casual Socks Girls Warm Athletic Boot Socks Kids Children Ankle Sock : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61J1wB1hjcL._AC_UY1000_.jpg)
Amazon.com: CUTEDWARF Germanic Holy Roman Empire Flag Boys Casual Socks Girls Warm Athletic Boot Socks Kids Children Ankle Sock : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry
![Roman History on X: "There are 2 examples of original socks discovered in ancient Roman Egypt. These socks are dated to the 3rd-4th century AD. Red socks are in the Victoria & Roman History on X: "There are 2 examples of original socks discovered in ancient Roman Egypt. These socks are dated to the 3rd-4th century AD. Red socks are in the Victoria &](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAuL6CXXEAACyUB.jpg)
Roman History on X: "There are 2 examples of original socks discovered in ancient Roman Egypt. These socks are dated to the 3rd-4th century AD. Red socks are in the Victoria &
![Roman legionary foot-soldier wearing caliga. Soldier wears additional woven socks for winter campaigns Stock Photo - Alamy Roman legionary foot-soldier wearing caliga. Soldier wears additional woven socks for winter campaigns Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2H17EKE/roman-legionary-foot-soldier-wearing-caliga-soldier-wears-additional-woven-socks-for-winter-campaigns-2H17EKE.jpg)
Roman legionary foot-soldier wearing caliga. Soldier wears additional woven socks for winter campaigns Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture](https://cdn8.openculture.com/2019/01/21220442/image.jpg)
The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture
![Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitting Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitting](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/1e/0e/c71e0edcb94e981f850eae2dce940dff.jpg)
Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitting
![Duncan Mackay on X: "“Send socks! Red ones, with the weird toe thing going on. Thanks!” Roman sock, Egypt, 3rd century AD or later. British Museum. #FindsFriday https://t.co/HegOTEoWbv" / X Duncan Mackay on X: "“Send socks! Red ones, with the weird toe thing going on. Thanks!” Roman sock, Egypt, 3rd century AD or later. British Museum. #FindsFriday https://t.co/HegOTEoWbv" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHlEbv1WAAAy8kR.jpg:large)
Duncan Mackay on X: "“Send socks! Red ones, with the weird toe thing going on. Thanks!” Roman sock, Egypt, 3rd century AD or later. British Museum. #FindsFriday https://t.co/HegOTEoWbv" / X
![Testing out Roman Era Egyptian cross-knit nalbound sock construction theories regarding pickups (from V&A Inv 2085&A-1900) & Z-plied yarn in S-cross (Inv 1243-1904) using some lovely madder dyed yarn. Gauge is too Testing out Roman Era Egyptian cross-knit nalbound sock construction theories regarding pickups (from V&A Inv 2085&A-1900) & Z-plied yarn in S-cross (Inv 1243-1904) using some lovely madder dyed yarn. Gauge is too](https://preview.redd.it/bfnld81skog51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5f50160e38d1d53dc1559134c1b40d7629048a9a)