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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
5
The fragment describes salt's value across civilizations and its varied cultural roles. It notes Eskimos and Numidians living without it, African cattle herds visiting salt licks with rituals, and a sulfur-like mining method for salt. It mentions 15th century Scottish golf bans, a Sumerian queen buried with sacrificed maidens, and velvet’s appearance in textiles in the 16th century.
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