August 30, 2006
Chinese Celts?
As the saying goes, "interesting -- if true". But it looks as if the Independent's article on ancient Europeans in China doesn't pass the "if true" test:
There is no evidence that the Urumqi mummies spoke Celtic languages, or that they were Europeans, or even Indo-Europeans. The DNA evidence can only be used to show that they were of West Eurasian, not European origin. As for their language, none of them have been accompanied, as far as I know, by any writings. It is reasonable that they might have spoken an Indo-European language, although by no means proven.Full dissection here and here.
Posted by David on August 30, 2006 11:23 AM
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Absolutely man. Dienekes (not just a scientist, a computer scientist!) and "PhDiva" is well qualified to tell you everything you need to know on the topic. Don't read 'The Tarim Mummies' by TV archaeologists JP Mallory and Victor Mair or learn about any actual research that been done on these mummies. PhDiva proves that cuz of the 3rd-2nd century BCE tapestry the mummies is probably Greek and Dienekes proves they probably not European at all. THEY ARE BOTH RIGHT!
Posted by: Proud Greek on August 30, 2006 2:42 PM
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