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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...

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...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.54 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The Doric templ...

Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical Doric temple has 34 fluted columns (6th BCE). 32.8 x 14.5 cm
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Temple of Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, Paestum. The classical D...

The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the oldest local temple and not a basilica, but a temple of the Goddess Hera. Mid 6th BCE 54.3 x 24.5 m
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The so-called "Basilika" in Paestum is the oldest local temple and...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple still extant. 36 fluted columns, a cella with three naves. Around 450 BCE 60 x 24.3 m
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...

Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple still extant. 39 fluted columns, a cella with three naves. Around 450 BCE 60 x 24.3 cm
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Temple of Poseidon in Paestum, the most important Doric temple s...