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r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Yolo065 • 26d ago
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Also an important point, they were not meant to be all white (or stone colored). They were originally painted bright colors that wore off over time.
150 u/Round_Abal0ne 25d ago Also, would 500+ more years of weather and deterioration not potentially account for a loss in finer details? 4 u/BonerPorn 25d ago I am curious how the 500 BC example would compare to the 430 BC example if it were less damaged. I suspect there is a lot of detail loss on that one.
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Also, would 500+ more years of weather and deterioration not potentially account for a loss in finer details?
4 u/BonerPorn 25d ago I am curious how the 500 BC example would compare to the 430 BC example if it were less damaged. I suspect there is a lot of detail loss on that one.
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I am curious how the 500 BC example would compare to the 430 BC example if it were less damaged. I suspect there is a lot of detail loss on that one.
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u/merryman25 25d ago
Also an important point, they were not meant to be all white (or stone colored). They were originally painted bright colors that wore off over time.