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How Ancient Celtic Salt Mining Fueled a European Trade Network

Hallstatt Salt Mines: How Salt Shaped Celtic Europe

Sep 03, 2025-By Caiden Pannell

The Hallstatt salt mines, worked continuously since 1500 BCE, supplied the preservative that made long-distance trade, elite feasting, and Celtic exchange networks possible.

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