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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Gamboa port fill
Old dump ground, tidal Inferred from historyGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this shoreline.
Old bottles
Codd and soda bottlesAlso reported: French imports.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), Liz West (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
1770-1900
The Valongo Wharf excavation proved how much 18th-19th century material this fill holds; hobby digs not documented.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Urban security in the port zone - go in daylightKnow the area.
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.