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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2024, 05:12 AM

Title: Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2024, 05:12 AM
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a61647177/ancient-chinese-tomb-reveals-blonde-man-murals/

Viking holidaymaker clearly
Title: Re: Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man
Post by: tadamson on Jul 24, 2024, 12:52 PM
Non ethnic Chineese is hardly a surprise on the barbarian borders....
Title: Re: Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man
Post by: Andreas Johansson on Jul 24, 2024, 07:20 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2024, 05:12 AMViking holidaymaker clearly
If you actually read the article, he's "probably Sogdian".
Title: Re: Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jul 24, 2024, 08:30 PM
 :P
Title: Re: Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man
Post by: DBS on Jul 25, 2024, 07:34 AM
Of course, given the date, "Sogdian" might mean "Sasanian Persian" heritage given that the anti-Arabic holdouts drifted east to China and were still popping up in the early eighth century.