on the other hand, the pictures in the Hagia Sophia were plastered over, and preserved that way, until a Century or so ago.  The Taliban took the 'neighborhood watch' approach to 'one-upsmanship' to the final extreme. It happens when you don't have any accepted opposition.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)