A 4 thousand year old soapstone quarry used by paleo Eskimo peoples, it is located on the Baie Vert Peninsula of Newfoundland in Canada.
Close to the village of Baie Verte, on the peninsula of that name . in Newfoundland, Canada, this soapstone Quarry was used by Paleo Eskimo peoples 4,000 years ago as a source of soapstone for use in tools and household containers. These images reveal their work.
Size: 3505px × 5200px
Location: Baie Verte Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada
Photo credit: © Stillman Rogers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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