The picture shows a complete single sock, made of red wool, divided at the big toe.

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   Nina Willburger (ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de)'s status on Wednesday, 07-Dec-2022 18:46:47 JST Nina Willburger

   It's pretty cold outside, so today's post is about a sock found in #Egypt. It's divided at the big toe because it was designed to be worn with thonged sandals. It's made of wool, nalbinding technique (single needle looping). Several examples of such socks are known from Egypt, where they have been preserved due to the dry desert climate. They were worn by men, women, and children. Found in #Egypt, dating 5th/6th century AD.

   Photo: Landesmuseum Württemberg