Title
Washing for tin
Caption
Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial amount, miners would alter course of stream, washing away light material, leaving tin-bearing ore
"De re metallica",
1556
Woodcut
Basle
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07095_390001488
License type
Rights managed
Available size
21,7Mb (2,8Mb) / 7,1in x 11,8in / 2139 x 3543 (300dpi)