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Salt: a sacred substance.

N G De Santo·C Bisaccia·R M De Santo·L S De Santo·L Petrelli·L Gallo·M Cirillo·G Capasso
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Salt is the last relic of the ocean where life was born. Its presence has influenced the whole gamut of history and its name is linked to hundred of geographical locations. Its importance for nutrition is supported by the discovery of Aeneolithic salt cellars. Salt cellars and pyramids of salt have been included in paintings and other works of art. In Japan where salt was and still is obtained from the sea, a salt culture has developed that can be traced in the rituals of everyday life, including meal preparation, sports, and Shinto ceremonies.

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ArtEuropeHistory, 15th CenturyHistory, 16th CenturyHistory, 17th CenturyHistory, 18th CenturyHistory, 20th CenturyHistory, AncientHistory, MedievalJapanPaintingsReligionRoman WorldSodium ChlorideHistorical ArticleJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReview

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N G De Santo, C Bisaccia, R M De Santo, L S De Santo, L Petrelli, L Gallo, M Cirillo, G Capasso. 1997. Salt: a sacred substance.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9350697/

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