Sectional view of a German mine, 1556. Artist: Unknown

Sectional view of a German mine, 1556. Artist: Unknown

1-152-539 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Sectional view of a German mine showing the method of sinking shafts and driving horizontal galleries, 1556. A windlass is used to raise and lower men, materials and spoil. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola. (Basel, 1556).


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Georgius Agricola: German: Scientist, mineralogist, metallurgist

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  1. Woodcut

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2582x4061
File Size : 30,720kb


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  1. 002048
  1. 002048
  1. 0390001486
  1. 1-152-539
  1. 1152539
  1. 1486

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