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Littlestone L
Littlestone Mar 4, 2007 22:03:08
Replying to nigelswift

...a thing or ten to say about how good conservation practice precludes sticking broken bits back in randomly...
Though a little late in the day for Silbury, "We should have the wisdom to know when to leave the place alone."*

* Peter Scott, on negotiating The Antarctic Treaty in 1959.

C Cursuswalker
Cursuswalker Mar 4, 2007 22:40:21
Replying to Littlestone

Littlestone wrote:
...a thing or ten to say about how good conservation practice precludes sticking broken bits back in randomly...
Though a little late in the day for Silbury, "We should have the wisdom to know when to leave the place alone."*

* Peter Scott, on negotiating The Antarctic Treaty in 1959.

If what they are sticking back in, to fill the voids, matches the kind of material originally used in its construction, then I say get it in there.

It's the person who wants to include a bronze sword or a crystal I'm worried about.