Mummies of the Takla Makan

[KTrap2000xl]

Whats the song?

[beowulfsword08]

@KTrap2000xl not sure!

[HebrewFatherland]

It seems the White race spread all around the world

[nounever]

@HebrewFatherland yeah Kazakh people who are asian sometimes appear part white because of the Scythians it is partially why I look white and receive no racism from white people. I am sary Uysun and they are different to Kazakhs because they are descended form the Wusun of central asia apparently a red haired barbarian race, but the whole red hair on mummies is silly because all hair turns red when it has been there for over 1000 years. basically I look white because of the Scytho people.

[rahotep101]

Fascinating finds. Probably relations of the Scythians.

[DeborahsSong]

I did a really great paper on tattoo history on the Otzi Iceman. Really impressive!

[beowulfsword08]

@DeborahsSong Cool!!! Otzi is quite a celebrity in his own right!

[Reverendjim1]

I have known about these mummies since national geographic articles on them back in the late 80's (I think). My understanding is that the Chinese government was being very restrictive with the archaeological efforts. Looks like this is something else I need to read up on; if anyone has a good source of up to date information on these mummies, please let me know. Every year I learn more and every year I feel I know less!

[DeborahsSong]

@Reverendjim1 There are also Native American stories of these kind of people in America too.

[beowulfsword08]

@DeborahsSong yes Kenniwick man was supposed to be of similar looks apparently.

[metalspongebob]

It is interesting to find mummies in the desert! So interesting to see and learn and gain knowledge.

[Hereticalable]

They could be Altai peoples as well...and being tall is not a European trait only. Many north Chinese are the same height as the average european. This is an interesting video clip but we shouldn't jump to conclusions. The Ainu people of Japan look somewhat European but a DNA test shows they are not related to Europeans at all. Surely they can do DNA tests on these mummies and find out what their ancestry is quite easily.

[beowulfsword08]

@Hereticalable they are also called Tocharians........

[fenrirsbane]

An interesting video. It proves that when people just accept what they are told they can be way off the mark! Question EVERYTHING! Great video.

[beowulfsword08]

@fenrirsbane It is said that these people (also called tocharians) are the ancestors of the Aesir

[uncIesamy]

Nice spread of Mummies, interesting story you told.