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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...

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...