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Exhumed objects gallery

… a fountain pen, a bible, a French phrase book, a leather pouch with coins still inside …

Exhumed objects

A colour photo of a fountain pen found in the mass grave.
A colour photo of a shoulder flash found in the mass grave at Pheasant Wood.
A colour photo of what remains of a rosary—a cross with the fastener.
A colour photo of what remains of a rosary—a cross with the fastener and beads.
A colour photo of what remains of a train ticket (about 80% of it, in pieces that have been placed together)
A colour photo looking at a black leather wallet, 8 coins and a very small piece of fabric.
A colour photo of a pipe.
A colour photo of a button. It has a raised section with a concave centre that has four sewing holes. Around the top of the concave part is a rope engraving. Reads: "A HORDERN & SONS SYDNEY"
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The process of exhumation

A colour aerial photo of the Pheasant Wood area, which shows the excavation site (under temporary structures) and the temporary building.

1. Aerial photograph of the Pheasant Wood excavation site. The pits are under the weather protective structures at the top of the image. [Australian Army]

A colour photo, inside one of the temporary protective structures where the excavation is being carried out by a small digger. A person is in the dug out area looking at the newly exposed section.
A colour photo of 5 people in white all-in-one suits, face masks and head cover, inside of a wide dug-out section, looking closely at areas in the dirt. They are all on their knees.
A colour photo of an archaeologist who is sitting on the ground, wearing all protective clothing and sifting through small pieces of clay.
A colour photo, closeup to an archaeologist wearing gloves. He is holding a magnifying piece with his right hand and is looking at something in his left hand (obscured by his right hand).
A colour photo looking under the temporary protective cover. There are five people in the dug out area, in white all-in-one suits, head and face coverings. Three area within set out areas, digging. Two are standing to the side.
A colour photo of a storage area that has a wall of shelves that all hold many gold-coloured boxes with labels on their front. A man sits on his haunches and is pulling out a box.