08-01-2007, 04:50 PM
Quote:And then there are all the difficulties of accidental survivals. Are the objects for which we have the most evidence atypical or anomalous? The art is sometimes at such variance with the evidence that we have to run on one of two assumptions. Either the art is untrustworthy, or the example is anomalous. If it's anomalous what's the virtue of a hasta pura? And everyone here knows my opinions on this matter.
The point is that it would still be a reconstruction of something we are 100% sure existed.
An extra award for things that are faithfully based on any other source than archaeological sources would be a good idea. But like you said, it should follow these other sources closely.