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This drawing, by a Mr. Gibb of Aberdeen, Scotland, depicts the state of Maeshowe shortly after the excavation through the roof of the structure in 1861 by the antiquarian James Farrer.
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Gibb, M. (2012, October 24). Maeshowe excavation 1861. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/941/maeshowe-excavation-1861/
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