Antique and medieval leather material culture
from the Dr Henri-Henrot boulevard in Reims/Durocortorum

Abstract: Excellent burial conditions, in the humid environment of the ZAC du Vieux-Port located on the Dr Henri-Henrot boulevard in Reims, favored the conservation of organic elements, including a very rich collection of leather elements. A set of 400 shoe soles worn by people living in the district between the 3rd and the 14th c. allows us to complete and deepen our knowledge in many areas, including, understanding the: techniques of model assembly, diversity of form, model evolution, decoration, manufacturing techniques and variations based on culture or gender.