tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post8804747623079570069..comments2024-03-18T10:04:00.985-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: X is for Xinjiang: Tarim MummiesShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-87887386851379263642013-04-28T16:31:58.988-06:002013-04-28T16:31:58.988-06:00I reckon Europeans, who the Chinese didn't wan...I reckon Europeans, who the Chinese didn't want around. Which would explain why they'd be called barbarians. Though the Chinese could still have been influenced by them. But it's an interesting mystery alright.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60681766625605486322013-04-28T15:54:58.488-06:002013-04-28T15:54:58.488-06:00I like these posts you've been doing. I'd ...I like these posts you've been doing. I'd say they were European. The earth has change so much in however long its been here.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate,<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-23783943366443008142013-04-28T15:52:49.604-06:002013-04-28T15:52:49.604-06:00I think they were European barbarians.
#atozchall...I think they were European barbarians.<br /><br />#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">kristenhead.blogspot.com</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6313180240941981782013-04-28T10:32:54.900-06:002013-04-28T10:32:54.900-06:00There are so many mysteries in the world, yet we a...There are so many mysteries in the world, yet we are still inventing our own as stories! <br />Just stopped by to thank you for your work on the Challenge this year, Shannon - and especially for taching me (and others) how to do signatures!<br />Jemima at <a href="http://jemimapett.com" rel="nofollow">Jemima's blog</a>Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-36618655846866209602013-04-27T23:23:40.823-06:002013-04-27T23:23:40.823-06:00Purple was not an easy color to come by back then....Purple was not an easy color to come by back then. That's why its known as a 'royal' color, because mainly royalty could afford to have it.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507642753163503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-38567339631165025702013-04-27T18:25:31.741-06:002013-04-27T18:25:31.741-06:00This isn't so different than the vikings getti...This isn't so different than the vikings getting to America long before Columbus.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82210261445238802072013-04-27T15:43:43.416-06:002013-04-27T15:43:43.416-06:00What delicious research you've done, Shannon! ...What delicious research you've done, Shannon! Bravo! Mummies are especially interesting to me, as is Ancient Egypt. Thanks for making new creases in our brains! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514163880053470414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-37021238886831666652013-04-27T14:58:42.441-06:002013-04-27T14:58:42.441-06:00The more history that is uncovered, the more quest...The more history that is uncovered, the more questions are raised. I love stuff like this!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-25015768421680234842013-04-27T12:52:11.400-06:002013-04-27T12:52:11.400-06:00Oh wow, what a creepy picture. I'd never hard ...Oh wow, what a creepy picture. I'd never hard of this mystery before either. I've learned so many interesting things from your theme!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62328459337643059292013-04-27T12:43:00.337-06:002013-04-27T12:43:00.337-06:00Fascinating, hadn't heard of this at all, what...Fascinating, hadn't heard of this at all, what a shame lack of funds.Thanks for the link I'll go have a look:)<br />#atozchallenge<br /><a href="http://expatbrazil.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">maggie at expat brazil</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689615593810528846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6160204059079608052013-04-27T09:50:10.652-06:002013-04-27T09:50:10.652-06:00A fascinating post. A fascinating post. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957545161716269528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29569654829518132422013-04-27T09:39:56.974-06:002013-04-27T09:39:56.974-06:00So "The Mummy" had it right after all. D...So "The Mummy" had it right after all. Death is only the beginning. At least the beginning of unraveling a mystery.Jeff Hargetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198367021884647821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-12014831632335096912013-04-27T09:33:37.361-06:002013-04-27T09:33:37.361-06:00Our histories are only as accurate as the people w...Our histories are only as accurate as the people who write them. If knowledge isn't passed on, history is forgotten, but a folk explanation will live on.<br /><br />China has always been proud of its heritage and may not like to see European influence shown. Hence, this info could have been suppressed. Or local knowledge may not have spread to the cities. A good mystery. . .D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-36193321659203919582013-04-27T09:23:19.469-06:002013-04-27T09:23:19.469-06:00I think they were Europeans, definitely. And they ...I think they were Europeans, definitely. And they were in contact with the Chinese likely long before we knew. Just like people came to the Americas long before Columbus.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5016632737833273142013-04-27T08:43:00.081-06:002013-04-27T08:43:00.081-06:00I imagine the Chinese resisted their influence, ma...I imagine the Chinese resisted their influence, maybe even made it difficult for the newcomers, which is why they didn't stay long.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-61900803128973273102013-04-27T08:04:32.882-06:002013-04-27T08:04:32.882-06:00That is too neat. I love anthropological upheavals...That is too neat. I love anthropological upheavals like that, though one has to wonder if the dating on the items isn't mistaken. I believe in the possibility of earlier entries into China from out west.<br /><br />John at <a href="http://johnwiswell.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Bathroom Monologues</a>John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-29048615227029703952013-04-27T07:55:14.741-06:002013-04-27T07:55:14.741-06:00Too bad China can't learn more about these peo...Too bad China can't learn more about these people. I'd sure like to know!mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-63183841151995483542013-04-27T07:25:02.750-06:002013-04-27T07:25:02.750-06:00This is really interesting! I'm also wondering...This is really interesting! I'm also wondering what the Europeans were doing there so much earlier than assumed. And why no one really knew of them. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-8347746300165445102013-04-27T07:15:06.497-06:002013-04-27T07:15:06.497-06:00I am using today as a way to catch up. You have h...I am using today as a way to catch up. You have had some interesting posts about the worlds mysteries. This one is especially interesting as it the race of giants.<br />Katie at<a href="http://bankerchick-writerscramp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bankerchick Scratchings</a>katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.com