Ancient
Deep Dive: Hilary Wilson on… Sandals: status and symbolism
A sandal-bearer’s role put him in intimate contact with the king’s person, making him a trusted and potentially influential member of the royal court. A collection of some of the most important ‘documents’ from the very beginning of the Dynastic Period, discovered at Hierakonpolis, included several which related to Narmer, identified by many as the legendary Menes, Unifier of the Two Lands.
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