Salt in Eastern North America and the Caribbean - 9780817320768

Salt in Eastern North America and the CaribbeanHistory and Archaeology\nAuthor(s): Ashley A. Dumas, Paul N. Eubanks, Ian W. Brown, Ashley A. Dumas, Ann M. Early, Paul N. Eubanks, Hannah Guidry, Nancy A. Kenmotsu, Larry McKee, Heather McKillop\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Alabama Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Alabama Press\nISBN-13: 9780817320768, 978-0817320768\nSynopsis\nCase studies examining the archaeological record of an overlooked mineral\n\n Salt, once a highly prized trade commodity essential for human survival, is often overlooked in research because it is invisible in the archaeological record. Salt in Eastern North America and the Caribbean: History and Archaeology brings salt back into archaeology, showing that it was valued as a dietary additive, had curative powers, and was a substance of political power and religious significance for Native Americans. Major salines were embedded in collective memories and oral traditions for thousa.