What actually was true was this: In order to have meat for the winter, people would preserve it in salt, not a spice.
事实是这样的：为了在冬天有肉吃，人们会用盐来保存肉，而不是用香料。
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People would reduce the size of their herds, selling some and slaughtering the best to preserve the best meat to see them through the hard times.
人们会减少牛群的数量，卖掉一些，杀掉最好的牛，保存最好的牛肉，以度过艰难的时期。
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In the second frame he sits alongside clutching an antler, possibly to position the head after 'sticking' the animal - slitting its throat - to drain the blood and preserve the quality of the meat.