10-05-2009, 02:22 PM
Well that's the major reason I now only go by primary sources- mistakes are easy, and myths started unintentionally, so going by 'basic' books, artwork, diagrams and such are always dangerous as one never knows what's theory and what's fact, or what small details the particular artist is adding him/herself or has missed- only original objects or checking the original sources (multiple translations- or original text if you're cool enough to be able to read them ) is going to really give you the best answer possible.
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