Provenance on the object, or an account of it in written materials from the same era, an object of study in archaeology or cultural anthropology may have an early provenance – a known history that predates modern research – then a provenience from its modern finding, and finally a continued provenance relating to its handling and storage or display after the modern acquisition. Evidence of provenance in the more general sense can be of importance in archaeology. Fakes are not unknown, and finds are sometimes removed from the context in which they were found without documentation, reducing their value to science.
Works by Banksy that have been damaged or destroyed ended, a mechanism hidden in the frame was triggered by remote control and partially shredded the piece. Banksy later explained that he had built the shredder into the painting several years before it went up for auction, and named the new artwork created by the shredding "Love is in the Bin". Works by Banksy that have been damaged or destroyed This is a list of damaged or destroyed works of guerrilla art created by Banksy, which have been removed from their original locations or otherwise damaged or destroyed. Banksy is an England-based graffiti artist. Most of the works that make