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An Actual Ancient Gallo-Roman Caliga (plural caligae)

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The following are photos that show the genuine Gallo-Roman caliga that is on display at the French National Archaeological Museum. Caligae are a type of sandal worn by Roman soldiers. The museum is located just outside Paris, France. If you're making your own pair of caligae for Roman legion reenactment or just to wear around town, you might take note of how these are constructed.

The museum

The museum that has this caliga also has a huge and excellent collection. In French it is called le Musée d'antiquité nationale de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and their website is here. Their phone number 01 34 51 65 36. Cost of entry is only 4.5 € and this museum is free the first Sunday of each month. The RER train from Paris to Saint Germain en Laye is about 3.50 € each way; take line A.

Other sites in Paris

Two other museums in Paris have substantial collections of Greco-Roman works: They are the Louvre, of course, which also has a lot of Etruscan artwork and many famous statues of Romans; and the Petit Palais which has a nice collection of ancient Greek pottery. The former is about 8 € to get in except on the first Sunday of each month when it is free. The Petit Palais is always free.

Other sites in Paris of some interest are the Cluny baths, associated with a medieval museum, which are better viewed from outside the museum; and the Paris arena, which is minor compared to arenas in Nimes, Orange, etc. Paris was not a major hub in Roman times because it was too marshy near the Seine.

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