Dear colleagues,

All information about the International Chariot Conference (1 & 2 December 2012 in Cairo) is conveniently put together on one page, see http://www.leatherandshoes.nl/conference/. Here you will find all the details about the conference itself, how to submit the paper for the proceedings as well as hotels and traveling.

Other ‘leatherandshoes.nl’ news: a new volume on ancient Egyptian footwear is about to be published by Sidestone in Leiden (www.sidestone.nl): Leatherwork from Qasr Ibrim (Egypt). Part I: Footwear from the Ottoman Period.

Four more papers are submitted and in press:

In press. Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear. Technological Aspects. Part XVIII. Fibre Composite Sandals. – Jaarberichten Ex Oriente Lux.

In press. Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear. Technological Aspects. Part  Part XIII. Side-Covering Leather Sandals. – Jaarberichten Ex Oriente Lux.

In press. Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear. Technological Aspects. Part XIX. Mules. – Jaarberichten Ex Oriente Lux.

In press. Studies of Ancient Egyptian Footwear. Technological Aspects. Part XVII. Leather Stubbed-Toe Ankle Shoes. – Jaarberichten Ex Oriente Lux.