Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps

Re:Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity nort... by mistrial9 on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @10:10AM (#42451045)

I believe it, modern society has killed the artisans crafts. No one can make the old style ornament now.

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Re:Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity nort... by riskable on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @10:47AM (#42451414)

Nonsense! It just isn't economical.

There's loads of artisans that can expertly sculpt/carve marble, wood, etc. It's just if you want to hire someone (or a team of people) to create such things it could cost more than the building itself.

Much cheaper to adorn your church with mass-manufactured statues made from molds and they give you that same air of creepiness for a tenth or 100th the price :thumbsup:.

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Re:Silver amulet is the oldest evidence of Christianity nort... by emmelaich on Wednesday December 18, 2024 @11:45PM (#42458495)

I think it's more that Catholics were sensitive to the accusations of idolatry.

So they reduced the use of statues of Jesus, Mary and more. And iconography.

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