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An ancient Roman mosaic has recently revealed a millennia-old depiction of flip-flops – showing that certain footwear has always been in style.

The discovery was announced by the Archaeological Park of Morgantina and the Villa Romana del Casale on August 4.

The villa, an ancient Roman estate, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 and is located in Piazza Armerina, a central Sicilian town.

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The villa is famous for holding the largest collection of Roman mosaics in the world.

"During recent excavation work, two sandals depicted in a mosaic were discovered, resembling modern flip-flops," said a statement translated from Ita

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