Kothurn (Q30540)
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The Kothurn was a lace-up shoe with big soles made of cork. Greek tragedy actors used these shoes on stage.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Kothurn | The Kothurn was a lace-up shoe with big soles made of cork. Greek tragedy actors used these shoes on stage. |
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Kothurn
2th century BC (English)
The Kothurn was a lace-up shoe with big soles made of cork. Greek tragedy actors used these shoes on stage. Later on, in the 15th and 16th centuries, a similar shoe, called a Chopine, came into fashion in Italy and Spain.
2. century BCE
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