English summary: Authors such as Pliny the Elder provide endless descriptions on the use of salt in the ancient world. Salt was ubiquitous, from coastal zones to inland mines, and found its place in throughout society, from animal husbandry and leather production, to food production and even mummification and cosmetics. The present volume provides a scholarly panorama of this essential mineral in Antiquity. French description: En depit du caractere...
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