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But what are some others?

Making a sloppy joe

Stained glass. Whatever methods were used by medieval artists, we cannot replicate them anymore. Stained glass windows now are far more dull and less clear.

Roman concrete seems to have lasted far, far longer than most modern concrete.

A little pedestrian but plasma TVs, iPods, clothes that last more than 3 washes, cars that actually have flair, etc. I’m not longing for the past, but some present things are just not better quality or design wise.

Roman concrete is back baby https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-casts-0106

Damascus was kinda more of a "brand" name thing. Pattern welding in different forms and styles blah blah has existed in various forms through history and is still an active thing these days.

@Armaegis I think it's the wootz base, that no longer exists, that made ancient Damascus steel "Damascene", but you're right that with high-carbon steel and pattern-welding, it's p much the same thing today if you're looking for a cool kitchen knife.