Ancient Art Pieces

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception 

Researchers have long believed that the faded ivory, marble and stone remnants of the ancient world were once brightly painted and gilded but difficult to prove due to damaging the art pieces. Now, a team of researchers have developed a new, highly effective and noninvasive procedure for viewing trace materials on the surface of ancient objects. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/60pp