Thaoes
Thaoes t1_j475vec wrote
Reply to Conservation of Spanish Armada invasion maps reveals red ink details were added hundreds of years later by ArtOak
Actually preserving these things and not embellishing then to make them look pretty/more expensive/etc. Is a relatively new thing
Thaoes t1_j1n34wy wrote
Reply to TIL about Saturnalia - a Roman Holiday held between 17 - 23 December. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum, and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere. by TurboBennett
This is ancient Rome so you can't forget thr orgies
Thaoes t1_j4uu4uk wrote
Reply to Conservation of Spanish Armada invasion maps reveals red ink details were added hundreds of years later by ArtOak
People forget that for hundreds of years wealth didn't come from the amount of money you had, but by what you had. So of you owned thousands of acres of land, art pieces and houses/estates you were wealthy.
That's why people did that to artifacts to 'improve' their worth.