Mines of Laurion
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The mines of Laurion are ancient mines located in southern Attica between Thorikos and Cape Sounion, approximately 50 kilometers south of the center of Athens, in Greece. The mines are best known for producing silver, but they were also a source of copper and lead. A number of remnants of these mines are still present in the region.
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Mines of Laurion
Greece,
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Location: 37.7123, 24.0399, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
5 places
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Cave of Kitsos ⓘ
cave with archaeological remains in southeast Attiki, Greece -
Dolini Vraonas Cave ⓘ
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Sykia, Voula ⓘ
cave in Greece -
Vari Cave ⓘ
cave in Greece -
Agrileza ancient marble quarries ⓘ
quarries of white marble used for Sounion Poseidon temple
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Greek miners—just going down—at the famous Mines of Ancient Laurion, Greece
Laurion Mine Washery
A Mining Shaft in The Mines of Laurion.A Mining Shaft in The Mines of Laurion.
Lavrio Mine Divers| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | cave | Cave of Kitsos | archaeological site, cave | Wikidata | |
| site | cave | Dolini Vraonas Cave | cave | Wikidata | |
| site | cave | Sykia, Voula | cave | Wikidata | |
| site | cave | Vari Cave | archaeological site, cave | Wikidata | |
| site | mine | 450 | Agrileza ancient marble quarries | archaeological site, quarry | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Greek miners—just going down—at the famous Mines of Ancient Laurion, Greece | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Laurion Mine Washery | Commons | ||
| commons | image | A Mining Shaft in The Mines of Laurion. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | A Mining Shaft in The Mines of Laurion. | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Lavrio Mine Divers | Commons | ||
