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To: org.whodat
"That is BS, but funny!"

You don't know what you're talking about..you dummy.

Go read this book and learn a few things before you embarass yourself again.

The Tarim Mummies

Then this one by a fabrics expert:

The Mummies Of Ürümchi

"The 2000-year-old mummies of Ürümchi, found in central Asia along the famed Silk Road trading route, are so well preserved as to show clearly that they seem to be of Caucasoid origin. Where did these people come from? Where did they go? You can find their pale-skinned, light-haired descendents among the people of the region, but the story of their presence in this forbidding land leaves more mysteries than it answers. Mass migrations during the Bronze Age scattered many peoples across Europe and Asia, and these startlingly lively-looking mummies may help answer some questions about this period of human history. Their intact, fantastically colored and patterned clothing captures much of author Elizabeth Wayland Barber's attention--she is an expert on prehistoric textiles. Her enthusiastic descriptions of the sewing skills of these migrant people, while focusing on details, lend an immediacy to this fascinating tale. Black-and-white as well as color photos, maps, and diagrams illustrate Barber's colorful tale of anthropology."

49 posted on 07/04/2010 5:25:58 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam
Another nut, does not do one thing to prove when and were paints were invented. And yes I was well aware of the mummies dummy, even the red hair part. Saw it on discovery a few years back.

Also saw the story of Otzi the 5300 year old ice man that wore goat skin leggings. And a cap, "Ötzi the Iceman was fully clothed when he died", I don't think people waited to invent pants to ride a horse. LOL

57 posted on 07/04/2010 8:59:27 PM PDT by org.whodat
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