The Last Saltmakers of Nexquipayac, Mexico
Author | : Jeffrey R. Parsons |
Publisher | : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2001-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780915703517 |
ISBN-13 | : 0915703513 |
Rating | : 4/5 (513 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Last Saltmakers of Nexquipayac, Mexico written by Jeffrey R. Parsons and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1980s, a few traditional saltmakers were still manufacturing several kinds of salt in the eastern Valley of Mexico. This in-depth study of the methodology of this dying craft includes a comparative study of pre-industrial saltmaking around the world and considers the implications of this knowledge for future archaeological research.