'Ceramic fragments found in the area suggest, that the shoe dates from the 14th century AD,' archaeologist Christoph Heiermann told Newsweek.
The excavations have also unearthed a number of fascinating finds, including two unpaved historical road surfaces dated to the 15th and 16th centuries, and a pit in front of one of the oldest secular buildings in Freiberg containing the remains of a fire from the 14th and early 15th centuries, such as broken crockery and demolition rubble.
"Excavations are taking place while the town of Freiberg is replacing cables and pipes in the Pfarrgasse lane in the midst of the old city," Heiermann told"Pfarrgasse is one of the oldest parts of town and features historically important buildings. There were remnants of even older buildings—foundation walls—left in the middle of the lane. The sediments in the area are very moist, probably due to an ancient body of water—a little pond, perhaps—that does not exist anymore.
"The excavation of the utility trenches has already been completed and the extensive excavation for road construction is now beginning," excavation manager Silvio Bock toldDo you have an animal or nature story to share with
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