Title
Prospecting for metals using divining rods
Caption
Prospecting for metals using divining rods (A,A) and trenching (B). Divining rods were used in exactly the same manner for water divining (dowsing). From 'De re metallica', by Agricola, pseudonym of Georg Bauer (Basle, 1556). Woodcut.
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_005
License type
Rights managed
Available size
15,5Mb (1,5Mb) / 8,1in x 7,5in / 2424 x 2240 (300dpi)