Salineiro - Aveiro, Portugal
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Ariberna
N 40° 38.547 W 008° 39.216
29T E 529288 N 4499124
Monument that pays homage to the Salineiro (salt harvester)
Waymark Code: WM16THJ
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/03/2022
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This bronze statue placed in this small square represents a Salineiro. It is a very thin statue, with many wrinkles and folds.
He was a man who worked collecting salt from the Salinas, of which there are many along the Ria de Aveiro.
It is a traditional work of the area.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Salineiro
Figure Type: Human
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Materials used: bronze
Location: Rúa dos Marnotos, Aveiro
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