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 MoinierSubject(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.
Journal: Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
- Issue Year: 21/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 37-49
- Page Count: 13
- Language: French