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Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos, Cyclades. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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Aerial view of the silver mines of Agios Sostis. on the island of Siphnos...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver w...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver w...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts. Silver w...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts and galleries. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Entrance to the ancient shafts and galle...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Exploring the mines. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Exploring the mines. Silver was mined...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted.
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Inside a gallery. Chipped rocks and traces of miners' axes reveal primitive mining techniques. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Inside a gallery. Chipped rocks and traces of mine...

The silver mines on Siphnos. Inside a gallery. Chipped rocks and traces of miners' axes reveal primitive mining techniques. Silver was mined on Siphnos since the 2nd millenium BCE and made the tyrants of the island important princes until the mines were exhausted
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The silver mines on Siphnos. Inside a gallery. Chipped rocks and traces of mine...

Slag left over after the refining of the silver ore. Ancient silver mines on Siphnos.
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Slag left over after the refining of the silver ore. Ancie...

Silver ore found at the ancient silver mines of Siphnos.
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Silver ore found at the ancient silver mines of Siphnos.

Silver ore found at the ancient silver mines of Siphnos.
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Silver ore found at the ancient silver mines of Siphnos.