I have a dumb question about artifacts like this, they are always a bit borked (assimetrical designs, not really round, etc.) is this a process limitation e.g. they just couldn't make them better, or they were in better shape and were damaged during their lifetime?
I imagine a mixture of those factors. Some are fantastically symmetrical, most are a little asymmetrical, many are seemingly crude.
I imagine some of it is a literal skill issue - many pieces were probably created by non-specialist artisans in a time before robust technical manuals and training standards.
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PugJesus@piefed.social · 5 pts · 45d
https://www.khm.at/en/artworks/koerbchenohrgehaenge-70428
damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 45d
Here’s PugJesus, bringing us another epic artifact from the past!
PugJesus@piefed.social · 3 pts · 45d
Just a relay station for very cool museums who put their artifacts online! 🙏
esc@piefed.social · 3 pts · 45d
I have a dumb question about artifacts like this, they are always a bit borked (assimetrical designs, not really round, etc.) is this a process limitation e.g. they just couldn't make them better, or they were in better shape and were damaged during their lifetime?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 2 pts · 44d
I imagine a mixture of those factors. Some are fantastically symmetrical, most are a little asymmetrical, many are seemingly crude.
I imagine some of it is a literal skill issue - many pieces were probably created by non-specialist artisans in a time before robust technical manuals and training standards.
awaysaway@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 45d
i quickly read the bottom right corner as 'no refunds'. reckon it applies in any case....
christopher@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 44d
Stupid question: do they use cm or inches on the rulers in the photos?
PugJesus@piefed.social · 2 pts · 44d
I believe cm