Islands of Salt Historical Archaeology of Seafarers and Things in the Venezuelan Caribbean, 1624-1880

• Main Author: Antczak, Konrad A. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Leiden Sidestone Press 2019
• Series: Taboui 6
• Subjects: Archaeology; Caribbean islands; historical archaeology; saltpan; solar sea salt; commodity; assemblages of practice; entanglement; itineraries of things; seafarers; maritime mobilities; Venezuelan Caribbean islands; La Tortuga Island; Cayo Sal; Los Roques Archipelago
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

The early-modern Venezuelan Caribbean did not lure seafarers with the saccharine delights of cane sugar but with the preserving qualities of solar sea salt. In this book, the historical archaeological study of this salty commodity offers a unique entryway into the hitherto unknown maritime mobilitie...