Saltmen of Zanjan archaeological site
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The Saltmen of Zanjan archaeological site is an ancient Iranian burial location where naturally mummified bodies preserved by salt have provided rare insights into life and death along historic trade routes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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burial site ⓘ salt mine archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chehrabad salt mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | Saltmen of Zanjan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| discoveredInCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasConservationChallenge | preservation of salt-desiccated organic materials ⓘ |
| hasDiscovery |
Saltman 1
NERFINISHED
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Saltman 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saltman 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saltman 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saltman 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Saltman 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasExhibitsAt | Zanjan Archaeology Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMaterialRemains |
ceramic fragments
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human mummies ⓘ leather artifacts ⓘ organic remains ⓘ textile fragments ⓘ tools ⓘ |
| hasPreservationAgent | salt GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
evidence of occupational hazards in ancient mining
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exceptional soft-tissue preservation ⓘ insights into daily life of miners ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological evidence of ancient mining
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archaeological evidence of ancient trade routes ⓘ naturally mummified human remains ⓘ salt-preserved mummies ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iran
NERFINISHED
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Zanjan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | archaeological heritage of Iran ⓘ |
| providesEvidenceFor |
ancient clothing and textiles
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ancient diet ⓘ ancient diseases and health conditions ⓘ ancient mining techniques ⓘ trade along historic routes in northwestern Iran ⓘ |
| researchField |
archaeology
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bioarchaeology ⓘ conservation science ⓘ paleopathology ⓘ |
| timeDepth |
Achaemenid period
NERFINISHED
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Sassanian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
burial place
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salt mine ⓘ |
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