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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...

Ancient silver mines in Lavrion. Remains of silver washing plant with channels and receptacles. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Ancient silver mines in Lavrion. Remains of silver washing plant...

Ancient silver mines in Lavrion. Silver washing plant, close-up of a centre channel. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Ancient silver mines in Lavrion. Silver washing plant, close-up...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. Washing platform. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mines of Lavrion. Storage receptacles. The precious metals sank and were retained in the cups.
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Water reservoir at the silver washing plant near the silver mi...

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.

Pure silver produced at the ancient silver mines of Siphnos.
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Pure silver produced at the ancient silver mines of...

Stamp used for minting silver tetra drachma.
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Stamp used for minting silver tetra drachma.