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Archaeologists are now closer than ever to unraveling the mysteries of an ancient Iranian salt mine, where the remains of miners, preserved in shocking poses, have been found in a state of grim, suspended animation. These so-called "Saltmen," some frozen mid-scream, were buried alive in the mine thousands of years ago, most dating back to the Achaemenid Dynasty (550–330 BC), the first empire to rule over what is now Iran. A groundbreaking new study suggests the history of this mine stretches even further back in time - possibly over 4,000 years earlier - based on newly discovered settlements nearby! Unearthing A Catastrophic Mine Collapse Eight mummified Saltmen have been unearthed from this site to date, most of them from the