A well-preserved leather shoe found in the Areni-1 cave in Armenia was dated to approximately 5,500 years old, making it the oldest known leather shoe in the world. It was found stuffed with grass, likely to preserve its shape.
Record no. MRB-2026-006503
World's Oldest Known Leather Shoe
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