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Salt
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[German version] I. Ancient Near East and Egypt Salt (Sumerian mun; Akkadian
ṭabtu; Hittite
puti; Hebrew
mælaḥ; Egyptian
sm.t) played an important role in all ancient Near Eastern cultures and in Egypt. In often high temperatures, the supply of salt was essential to life: salt was therefore part of workers' ordinary rations in Mesopotamia and Egypt (Rations). It was esp. used to season foods and to preserve meat and fish. In medicine, too, salt was used internally and externally. Salt was an important ingredient…
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Brill’s New Pauly