Or even polish up the corroded artifacts and mirrors they do have. Why don't they do this?
I think there is a tension between preserving artifacts as-is, vs restoring them.
Restoring them would also cause repeated wear and tear, and potentially erasing clues we haven't recognised as important yet.
Making replicas is more suitable: the public can also touch and use them as well.
I think there is a tension between preserving artifacts as-is, vs restoring them.
Restoring them would also cause repeated wear and tear, and potentially erasing clues we haven't recognised as important yet.
Making replicas is more suitable: the public can also touch and use them as well.