Salt in prehistoric Europe
Harding, A. (2013). Salt in prehistoric Europe. Sidestone Press: Leiden. ISBN 978-90-8890-201-7. 162 pp.
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VLIZ: Non-living Resources NLI.26 [104488]
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| Keywords |
Additives > Food additives > Flavourings > Condiments > Flavour compounds > Salt
Archaeology
Food
Human health
Mining
Prehistoric
Preservation
Production
Techniques
ANE, Europe [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
Salt was a commodity of great importance in the ancient past, just as it is today. Its roles in promoting human health and in making food more palatable are well-known; in peasant societies it also plays a very important role in the preservation of foodstuffs and in a range of industries. Uncovering the evidence for the ancient production and use of salt has been a concern for historians over many years, but interest in the archaeology of salt has been a particular focus of research in recent times.This book charts the history of research on archaeological salt and traces the story of its production in Europe from earliest times down to the Iron Age. It presents the results of recent research, which has shown how much new evidence is now available from the different countries of Europe. The book considers new approaches to the archaeology of salt, including a GIS analysis of the oft-cited association between Bronze Age hoards and salt sources, and investigates the possibility of a new narrative of salt production in prehistoric Europe based on the role of salt in society, including issues of gender and the control of sources. |
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