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A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

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The Dutch are known worldwide for their wooden shoes, but the recent rare discovery of a 500-year-old one in the city of Alkmaar has shown just how widespread their use once was.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.

A 500-year-old clog found in the sewage pit in Alkmaar. Photo from the Alkmaar municipality Clogs are a type of traditional wooden shoe and an iconic symbol of the Netherlands.