A shoe belonging to a child and dating back more than 2,000 years has been unearthed in Austria with its laces still intact. The salt, which is particularly good at preserving organic remains, is thought to have kept the shoe in extremely good condition. The condition of the shoe found is outstanding,” Professor Thomas Stoellner, head of the Research Department at the German Mining Museum, said in the press release. Excavation work at Dürrnberg is being done to obtain information on the work and lives of Iron age miners, according to the museum. Finding a child’s shoe is “always something special,” because it shows that children were present underground, the museum said.

Source: CNN September 20, 2023 13:08 UTC