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Archaeology of Salt: Approaching an invisible past
. Ed(S): Brigand, Robin; Weller, Olivier
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Description for Archaeology of Salt: Approaching an invisible past
paperback. Editor(s): Brigand, Robin; Weller, Olivier. Num Pages: 228 pages, 25 black & white 38 full colour. BIC Classification: HDA; HDDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 182 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
Salt is an invisible object for research in archaeology. However, ancient writings, ethnographic studies and the evidence of archaeological exploitation highlight it as an essential reference for humanity. Both an edible product and a crucial element for food preservation, it has been used by the first human settlements as soon as food storage appeared (Neolithic).
As far as the history of food habits (both nutrition and preservation) is concerned, the identification and the use of that resource certainly proves a revolution as meaningful as the domestication of plants and wild animals. On a global scale, the development of new ... Read more
Salt is an invisible object for research in archaeology. However, ancient writings, ethnographic studies and the evidence of archaeological exploitation highlight it as an essential reference for humanity. Both an edible product and a crucial element for food preservation, it has been used by the first human settlements as soon as food storage appeared (Neolithic).
As far as the history of food habits (both nutrition and preservation) is concerned, the identification and the use of that resource certainly proves a revolution as meaningful as the domestication of plants and wild animals. On a global scale, the development of new ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Sidestone Press Netherlands
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Leiden, Netherlands
ISBN
9789088903038
SKU
V9789088903038
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Reviews for Archaeology of Salt: Approaching an invisible past
- if salt is your thing, this book is essential.
Current Archaeology
In reading this book I have returned to the subject of salt after twenty-five years, and this is the book to kick off a re-acquaintance…This is an excellent summary of research on the use of salt in earlier periods, and the bibliographies will assist in following ... Read more
Current Archaeology
In reading this book I have returned to the subject of salt after twenty-five years, and this is the book to kick off a re-acquaintance…This is an excellent summary of research on the use of salt in earlier periods, and the bibliographies will assist in following ... Read more