• fiat_lux@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Aw man, you just found my next birthday present to myself. And Christmas. And the next birthday…

    I’m going to have to stick to the cheaper corroded stuff, but I can own an actual little Roman penis amulet.

    Edit: On second thought, they don’t even try to list provenance. Perhaps this is too unethical. Bummer.

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        Yeah I checked that. While they defined provenance and accurately explained why it’s hard to get good provenance records, I didn’t see anything which indicated they try to ethically source things.

        I’d have no problem buying if the funds benefited research and they are actually excess from proper digs, not just looted goods that are not very useful now they lack context.

        Even if I am so very very tempted to buy a Byzantine grenade, to try to discover the recipe for Greek Fire.

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          I guess the thorough thing to do would be to go up through the dealer’s accreditations, but I’ve no interest in that personally. I’d never want to endanger a piece of history with my grubby little hands - I lose enough things around the house as it is! XD

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            I have two historical items, neither worth more than $20 or has other significant value. I spent more than 10 times the cost on getting museum-grade framing for one of them so I could display it and not destroy it. The other is 20th century and was mass produced, but is kept in conservation-appropriate conditions nonetheless.

            Anything extra I get would be equally treasured, but I can’t fund destruction any more than I already have. If only it were easier to get reproductions from the rightful owners!