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Stone implements found with mummy in copper mine
Stone implements found with mummy in copper mine
Object Number 2004.29.8983
Display Title Stone implements found with mummy in copper mine
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Chile / 1 wooden scraper used in scraping the copper (fine powder) from the rock, Large crushing hammer, 2 stone shovel in wooden handles found with body of the ancient native(?) miner in an old copper mine, province of Antofagasta, Chile / 1/2 size
Department Photographic
Date ca. 1901
Culture
  • Chilean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Chile
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 27.9401 × 24.4475 cm (11 × 9 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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