Natalie Haynes

Natalie Haynes Instagram – It is so rare for us to know the name of an ordinary person who had an ordinary job in antiquity – we tend to know far more about leaders, statesmen, warriors, orators etc. But look at this – from the Athenian Agora Museum. You can see a set of hobnails, for boots. And a set of bone eyelets, for the leather thongs that tie your shoes in place. And there is also the base of a broken cup that tells us the name of the cobbler who used these items: Simonos. So, these objects belonged to Simon the shoe-maker. Isn’t that terrific? | Posted on 05/Jun/2024 14:29:19