- Who
- Oxyrhynchus
- What
- 1,700 year(s)
- Where
- Egypt (Oxyrhynchus)
The oldest pair of socks dates to the 4th century, and was discovered in the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt. The red woollen socks, each with two toes, were made with a type of single needle knitting and may have been designed to be worn with sandals.
