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Salterns of Volterra
At the foot of the hill where the ancient Volterra stands lies some of the most extensive halite deposits in Italy. This precious material was subjected to systematic exploitation since the Etruscan epoch, though the first direct testimony dates to the Roman period. Around 980, it appears the Emperor [...]
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- Places of technology - Manifactures and industries
- industrial plants (structures)
Creator
- Europeana
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Type of item
- Places of technology - Manifactures and industries
- industrial plants (structures)
Providing institution
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Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Places
- Volterra, San Leopoldo alle Saline, Via delle Moie Vecchie
Identifier
- urn:imss:place:700343
Language
- eng
- ita
Is part of
- http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/itineraries/itinerary/ValCecina.html
References
- http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/itineraries/biography/LeopoldIILorraineGrandDukeTuscany.html
Providing country
- Italy