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Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-645-380 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out and thrown up in small baskets by a chain of workers. Pelmadulla is in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka.

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Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
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World Asia Sri Lanka

  1. 07 00 00 N , 081 00 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3204x4788
File Size : 44,944kb

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  1. MCAQ34
  1. 0370004609
  1. 2-645-380
  1. 2645380
  1. MCAQ34
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