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Sanctuary Dec 4, 2015 14:05:40
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
moss wrote:
And ended on a perfect note.. Lovely subtle play of characters, summer scenery and a 'find' at the end. Hopefully we will have more.
For once Moss, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you. It compounded all the reservations expressed earlier in this thread and it was dishonest in its 'harmlessness'. The 'find' was so obviously a replica of the very precious Alfred Jewel which was found in 1693 - implying there may be another one out there buried by an ancient site was at the very least disingenuous.
I think you will find there may well be many more such aestel's lying buried tjj. Not so rare as you may think according to this!
http://www.ashmolean.org/ash/objectofmonth/2005-04/theobject.htm

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tjj Dec 4, 2015 15:55:57
Replying to Sanctuary

Sanctuary wrote:
tjj wrote:
moss wrote:
And ended on a perfect note.. Lovely subtle play of characters, summer scenery and a 'find' at the end. Hopefully we will have more.
For once Moss, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you. It compounded all the reservations expressed earlier in this thread and it was dishonest in its 'harmlessness'. The 'find' was so obviously a replica of the very precious Alfred Jewel which was found in 1693 - implying there may be another one out there buried by an ancient site was at the very least disingenuous.
I think you will find there may well be many more such aestel's lying buried tjj. Not so rare as you may think according to this!
http://www.ashmolean.org/ash/objectofmonth/2005-04/theobject.htm
I've read your link and there is nothing there that says the Alfred Jewel is anything but rare and precious. The closing scene of the Dectectorists (which I enjoyed for its characterisations rather than subject matter) very specifically showed a replica of the Alfred Jewel being found by a fallen standing stone - quite a cleverly reproduced fake artefact. At this point, sadly, the series ended on an unethical note - for me anyway, one which jarred.