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"so the value of what is taken is lost when it is removed from its context." You can still sell it to collectors. They know the context. And about the why peo

"so the value of what is taken is lost when it is removed from its context." You can still sell it to collectors. They know the context. And about the why people still do this in 2022? Probably because not everyone is wealthy or interested in accurate history.

ch4s3 4y ago
They mean the context of where it was in the burial chamber. What was it collocated with.
- hutzlibu 4y ago
  I meant the context of the burial chamber. For a private collector that might be enough. (and regarding the downvotes above: I am interested in history)
  - ch4s3 4y ago
    Sure, but it destroys all historical and archeological value.
    - hutzlibu 4y ago
      Sure, but where did I say that I approve that? I just explained the motivation of people who do not care about that. And for some rich collectors it is enough, to have old objects of historic value.