In ancient historical records, the significance of salt (NaCl) has consistently held
considerable prominence. Consider, for instance, its pivotal role in the genesis and …

Drawing on ethnoarchaeological field research conducted in Romania's Outer Carpathian
region between 2007 and 2015, an ethnographic radial model for the supply of brine …

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 2017, an excavation led by the Groningen Institute of Archaeology and in collaboration
with the Tor Vergata University of Rome, took place on two small islands in the Caprolace …

The paper describes the background, objectives, progress and results of a series of field
experiments concerning the production of salt cakes using ceramic vessels known as …

Evidence for prehistoric salt production in Britain has been confined to the Bronze and Iron
Ages. This article presents new evidence for Early Neolithic (3800–3700 BC) salt-working at …

Porosity of archaeological pottery is a key parameter used to assess its ability to trap lipids
during the use of the pot and to preserve them over time. Mercury intrusion porosimetry and …

The Gironde estuary in SW France is the largest in Western Europe and has attracted
human populations since prehistoric times. From the 1970s to the 1990s, intense …

(The salt production during the Neolithic in the maritime marshlands of western Europe.
Hypotheses and elements of evidence–S. Cassen; Préhistoire du sel: l'importance des …

This paper deals with the origin of salt production and discusses different approaches
ranging from technology, ethnoarchaeology and paleoenvironmental studies to chemical …