If a historic site is "reconstructed" too well, it can loose its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This has happened before in Georgia.
Think about this, if this reconstruction had happened before UNESCO was founded, we would consider it the "original" cathedral or close to it; many would think it was built in the 1000s CE, the stone laying date, but now Georgia's hands are tied. UNESCO prevents such work.
With modern H temples, big issue is they have not been rebuilt or reconstructed since the first stones were laid in many cases, with no new additions. Makes sense, since from 1000s on, H states were severely squeezed for capital needed to do these projects.
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@blog_supplement Here's how a medieval euro cathedral might look like if it hadn't been constantly reconstructed/rebuilt. Still impressive ofc, but far cry from today's Notre Dame or Milan Cathedral.
You can see how it starts resembling many of our old and dilapidated temples now.
You can see how it starts resembling many of our old and dilapidated temples now.
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