The ancient Egyptians were all white. The Carthaginians were all white. All the great cities on the shores of the Mediterranean were white in ancient times, albeit suntanned.
The ancient Egyptians were all white. The Carthaginians were all white. All the great cities on the shores of the Mediterranean were white in ancient times, albeit suntanned.
Yes. And iron oxide was frequently mixed with oil, lard, or tallow, as a sun screen. Many cultures record us as red men because of this. Even many ancient marble sculptures were originally red. We now this because the red persists on the bottom of them. As such, you'll find some mosaics have us with red faces. Of course, Jews and others use this as an excuse to claim it's other people.
Just one example of whites before the revisionism. Though these are not red.
https://www.boredpanda.com/ancient-greek-mosaic-excavation-zeugma
Yes. And iron oxide was frequently mixed with oil, lard, or tallow, as a sun screen. Many cultures record us as red men because of this. Even many ancient marble sculptures were originally red. We now this because the red persists on the bottom of them. As such, you'll find some mosaics have us with red faces. Of course, Jews and others use this as an excuse to claim it's other people.
Just one example of whites before the revisionism. Though these are not red.
https://www.boredpanda.com/ancient-greek-mosaic-excavation-zeugma
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