Molecular and microscopic analysis of human paleofeces from the salt mines in Hallstatt, Austria, provide precious insights into dietary habits and gut microbiome composition of Iron Age miners
Year: 2021
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut represents one of Europe’s oldest cultural and industrial landscapes with salt mines in the Hallstatt mountain dating back at least to the 14th century BC. The site gave name to the Hallstatt Period (800 to 400 BC) of the Early Iron Age in Europe. The high salt concentrations and the constant annual temperature at around 8°C inside the isolated mine workings perfectly preserved organic archaeological artefacts (e.g. clothing, mining tools) that provide unique insights into the daily life of a progressive community in Hallstatt.
Authors: Maixner, Frank, Sarhan, Mohamed Sabry Mohamed, Huang, KD, Tett, A, Schoenafinger, A, Zingale, Stefania, Blanco-Míguez, A, Manghi, P, Cemper-Kiesslich, J, Rosendahl, W, Kusebauch, U, Morrone, SR, Hoopmann, MR, Rota-Stabelli, O, Rattei, T, Moritz, RL, Oeggl, K, Segata, N, Zink, Albert, Kowarik, K, Reschreiter, H
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7039721417