the Salt Road
Š Christophe BOISVIEUX / hemis.fr
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Ethiopia :
Since earliest times, salt has been mined from lake Asale and has represented an important source of wealth for the Afar warrior tribe of the Danakil depression, near the Horn of Africa. One of the hottest and most unhospitable places on earth lying at he lowest point of the continent, 100 meter below sea level :Temperatures can soar to 50 째 C and the entire area is peppered with volcanoes, and fascinating colourful sulphurous springs. A highly sensitive and stategic zone also at he border of Erythrea, the disruptive neighbour of Ethiopia. Text : Christophe BOISVIEUX (text available)
HEMIS_351129 : Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Sulfuric acid pond
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Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Armed guard near the Erythrea border
Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Volcanic formations, the landscape of Dallol is made up of green acid ponds, iron oxide, sulfur and salt plains
HEMIS_351151 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale lake, Salt caravan Each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
HEMIS_351126 Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Sulfuric acid pond and fumaroles
HEMIS_351125 Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Sulfuric acid pond and fumaroles
HEMIS_351138 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt mountain guarded by rangers
HEMIS_351128 Ethiopia, Afar region, Danakil depression, Dallol, Fumarole The landscape of Dallol is made up of green acid ponds, iron oxide, sulfur and salt plains.
HEMIS_351158 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila village, Afar women weaving mats
HEMIS_351130 : Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351157 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila village
HEMIS_351131 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351122 Ethiopia, Berahle region, Young Afar woman
HEMIS_351137 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Early morning, The salt caravans getting ready for departure
HEMIS_351136 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351133 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351132 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Early morning, The salt caravans getting ready for departure
HEMIS_351135 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351140 : Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting and loading, salt is shaped by expert Afar cutters called Hadalimera in rectangular blocks that weigh 7 kgs
HEMIS_351134 Ethiopia, Afar region, Ahmedila, Morning departure of the salt caravans
HEMIS_351139 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting, salt is shaped by expert Afar cutters called Hadalimera in rectangular blocks that weigh 7 kgs
HEMIS_351142 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt Caravan
HEMIS_351145 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting and loading
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Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting Salt is shaped by expert Afar cutters called Hadalimera in rectangular blocks that weigh 7 kgs
Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting, salt is shaped by expert Afar cutters called Hadalimera in rectangular blocks that weigh 7 kgs
HEMIS_351143 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting and loading
HEMIS_351144 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt loading
HEMIS_351146 : Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt loading Each camel will carry 20 blocks to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
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Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt cutting Salt is shaped by expert Afar cutters called Hadalimera in rectangular blocks that weigh 7 kgs
Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale salt lake, Salt loading Each camel will carry 20 blocks to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
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Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale lake, Salt caravan Each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale lake, Salt caravan Each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
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Ethiopia, Afar province, Ahmedila region, Salt caravan Each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
Ethiopia, Afar province, Ahmedila region, Salt caravan, each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
HEMIS_351156 Ethiopia, Afar province, The Danakil desert near Ahmedila
HEMIS_351155 Ethiopia, Afar region, Asale lake, Salt caravan, each camel is carrying 20 blocks of salt all the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
HEMIS_351123 : Ethiopia, Afar region, Caravan on its way to Dallol and the Danakil depression to collect salt
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Ethiopia, Afar region, Salt caravan on the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
Ethiopia, Afar region, Salt caravan on the way to Mekele, trading centre of the highlands
HEMIS_351161 Ethiopia, Tigray, Mekele, Salt trade