Medieval societies assigned worth to objects based not just on utility but also on the deeper symbolic and social significance they held within those societies.
Documentation from this period shows that economic activities were intertwined with social relationships, where commercial exchanges coexisted with non-market forms like gift-giving.
The golden table's exchange illustrates that its worth transcended monetary value, embodying historical and political significance, serving as a symbol for Visigothic identity.
In the Middle Ages, valued items reflected social status and cultural identity, rather than mere market price, emphasizing a complex understanding of worth.
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