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A Pacific Islander archaeologist cleans an ancient clay pot during an archaeological dig in a dirt trench.

About this photo

A middle-aged Pacific Islander archaeologist carefully brushes soil from a recovered clay vessel while crouched in an excavation trench. This realistic, natural-light shot is ideal for science, history and cultural heritage editorial and educational use.

Prompt: “Pacific Islander archaeologist in her forties in a plain top brushing soil from a clay pot fragment in an excavation trench, side view” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image is well composed with natural lighting, anatomically correct details, and matches the brief closely, with only very minor softness in the far trench background.

Also searched as: archaeologist excavation · ancient pottery dig · field archaeology · artifact recovery · pacific island archaeology

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this archaeologist excavating clay vessel photo for free, commercially?
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What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “Pacific Islander archaeologist in her forties in a plain top brushing soil from a clay pot fragment in an excavation trench, side view” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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