Unpopular opinion: That 'restored' Roman mosaic from Pompeii looks worse now than before

I was scrolling through before and after pics of a mosaic from the House of the Faun posted on here yesterday, and honestly the modern grout they used totally kills the original look. The restorers filled in huge gaps with bright white cement between 2018 and 2023, and now it just screams 'renovation' instead of 'ancient art.' Does anyone else think we should leave more of the wear and tear visible instead of trying to make these things look brand new?

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perry.karen1mo ago

Even my bad DIY grout job looks better than that mess.

nelson.cameron1mo agoMost Upvoted

That grout's doing its own thing, huh.