Would you strip museums, like Chicago’s Oriental Institute, bare in order to return artifacts? I used to docent there.
Yes, actually. 3D holohgraphic reproductions are quite satisfactory.
I think it's more accurate to say, 3D holographic reproductions are better than nothing. The very large advantage to them is they can be in as many museums simultaneously as there's interest to exhibit them. There's no worries about greasy paws smearing who knows what all over real artifacts. And the originals need not be displayed anywhere, which minimizes the impact of the passing years.