Sales and Salinae: salt in Rome. Cicero's saltworks and Horace's saltcellar Cover Image

Sales et Salinae : le sel a Rome. Les salines de Ciceron et la saliere d’Horace
Sales and Salinae: salt in Rome. Cicero's saltworks and Horace's saltcellar

Author(s): Bernard Moinier
Subject(s): History, Ancient World, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: salt; saltworks; Cicero; Horace; salt meat

Summary/Abstract: The author analyzes the mentions of salt and similar expressions at two Latin writers: Cicero and Horace. Cicero’s perception about salt is more symbolic: salt is seen like an ingredient who gives taste to the spirit. Horace is interested more in culinary aspects.

  • Issue Year: 21/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 37-49
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: French
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