Rock Salt Mining: Insights into Traditional and Ancient Exploitation Practices from Iran and Austria
摘要
Studies of prehistoric rock salt mining have provided significant insights worldwide into the social and economic impacts of this technically demanding production method. This chapter compares new research findings from the salt mines in Chehrabad, Iran, with those from Duzdagi, Azerbaijan, and the renowned eastern Alpine sites of Hallstatt and Hallein and other comparable sites. The discussion focuses on technical innovations, logistical and organizational aspects of salt landscapes, and the social and cultural implications, particularly in relation to specific lifeways and practices.