01-16-2017, 09:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-16-2017, 09:34 AM by Giannis K. Hoplite.)
Both socks and wrappings existed, as has been said, and there are numerous representations of the former, and fewer clear representations of the latter, but there are vases who even show the man in the act of wrapping his legs.
In my opinion at least one of the types of socks was a soft felt boot. Actually one of the types of sandals often worn by soldiers is almost always worn with these socks.
As for colours, the Alexander Sarcophagus shows red (but that was Alexander himself). In vases some times white is used, indicating natural wool colour, and some times black, but this merely indicates a dark colour, not necessarily black.
This Macedonian fresco shows both light and dark colour socksĀ
Khaire
Giannis
In my opinion at least one of the types of socks was a soft felt boot. Actually one of the types of sandals often worn by soldiers is almost always worn with these socks.
As for colours, the Alexander Sarcophagus shows red (but that was Alexander himself). In vases some times white is used, indicating natural wool colour, and some times black, but this merely indicates a dark colour, not necessarily black.
This Macedonian fresco shows both light and dark colour socksĀ
Khaire
Giannis
Giannis K. Hoplite
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax
a.k.a.:Giannis Kadoglou
a.k.a.:Thorax