Salt
Posted inClassical Archaeology

The ancient Roman province of Gallaecia was the main salt production center of the Empire, according to archaeological evidence

by Guillermo Carvajal

Salt was one of the most valuable products of antiquity, with multiple references to its diverse uses and applications in the literary sources of the time. However, despite its importance, archaeological evidence of sea salt production is quite scarce. Only a few known sites along the Mediterranean have preserved remnants of ancient salinae, the facilities […]