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Iron Age salt-mining complex discovered beneath Hallstatt, Austria
Original: Iron Age salt-mining complex found beneath Hallstatt in Austria
Archaeologists have reported the discovery of an Iron Age salt-mining complex beneath Hallstatt in Austria, a site long famous for its prehistoric salt extraction. Hallstatt is already one of Europe's most significant archaeological locations, giving its name to an entire Iron Age culture, and the new find is expected to add to understanding of early mining practices there.
Why now: Hallstatt's major role in Iron Age archaeology makes any new underground discovery noteworthy for history enthusiasts
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