"Should genuine ancient archaeological materials such as coins and pottery shards be repurposed and sold as jewelry?" Yes/no
What do people think? Go over and vote.
UPDATE 5/12/11
and the coineys are... all it took was the ACCG's paid cheerleader Hooker, John to send a message to Moneta-L:
Safecorner -- the anti-collecting organization has a new poll (anonymous - one click): "Should genuine ancient archaeological materials such as coins andSAFECorner is of course NOT "anti-collecting", but personally I would say turning numismatiuc research material into wearable geegaws certainly IS. But then, as my readers know I really have always doubted whether those coin collectors are real numismatists as opposed to mere geegaw accumulators. It seems to be being confirmed as I write by their voting.
pottery shards be repurposed and sold as jewelry?" So far, only 31 people have responded. How sad! Why not head over to:http://safecorner.savingantiquities.org/ and register your vote. It will be fun ;-)
Here's some nasty examples to show just what it is these people are supporting:
"Shekel of Tyre" clamped into a tyre
Sunburst and battered "Shekel of Tyre"
"Horse coin jewelry", Pegasus trapped in a lake of golden goo
"Drug-crazed wombat clutches Republican denarius"
"Kushan ruler in a cogwheel"
"One of a Kind, simply Ugh!"
"Vayzo dubious offerings" (fake coins?)
"Whole loada coin stuff in tacky mounts"
"Some better than others, but some awful"
So, numismatists think that this is a good way to curate their "research" material? Dangling around on a metal chain and rubbing against sweaty skin and synthetic fabrics and being passed round from hand to hand at a cocktail party? Are these mounts and manner of treatment ANS approved?
Vignette: US Numismatic bread and circuses, coin and wombat.
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