During a time in history when ink and paper were still rare commodities, people turned to engraving as the cheapest means of conveying messages. Well, it’s not entirely cheap but since it can be done on almost anything, people prefer it to the more sophisticated inking. It’s no wonder tons of unearthed ancient artifacts are full of all sorts of engraving. It’s a good thing though because engravings don’t fade or wash away so they can preserve valuable information and memories for millennia. (more…)