Judging by the numerous references to its many uses and applications in the literary
sources, salt was a precious commodity in Antiquity. However, the archaeological traces of …

Ancient philosophical theories of taste are attempts to explain how people, as humans, are
able to gain an understanding of the self and the world. Xenophanes of Colophon is the first …

Reconstruction of paleo relative sea level (RSL) is based on multi-proxy disciplines
including archaeology. Saltpans, like fish tanks which are considered a reliable method for …

This Element provides a concise account of the archaeology of salt production in ancient
Europe. It describes what salt is, where it is found, what it is used for, and its importance for …

In 1869 Berthelot had already reported to have produced oil from coal, but only around
1910, in Germany (for cogent reasons), the subject was taken up in earnest. First Bergius …

In this new edition of Greek and Roman Technology, the authors translate and annotate key
passages from ancient texts to provide a history and analysis of the origins and development …

Abstract Since the Early Neolithic, salt has played an important role in the social and
economic development of populations. Consequently, the study and comprehension of salt …

Le fromage est, parmi les produits laitiers, un élément essentiel de l'alimentation dans toutes
les sociétés préindustrielles. Après un rappel de la technologie laitière, la documentation …

With over 500 salt-making sites in inland Spain, continental salinas constitute genuine
cultural landscapes with strong cultural and natural heritage values. This paper presents …

Scopo di questo articolo è l'analisi dell'insieme di oggetti miniaturizzati riproducenti
vasellame, utensili casalinghi e mobilio scoperti nella tomba di Iulia Graphis a Brescello …