5500 years we've worn Woad. Made from chewed up plant bits and piss. The Picts wore nothing but fucking Woad! But it only comes in blue. So the Romans called them The "Painted ones" or Picts. It's where the word "PICTure comes from. So it's not pure invention, and there's loads of evidence.
Because it's the most glaring example of all this cod-archeaological tosh. Where NOTHING is known about pre-Roman societies (and, in some aspects, even after) people LOVE to just make stuff up and say "they PROBABLY xyz"
I saw Copey play in Leicester in 2001...there was some strange synchronistic things going on-my mind was well and truly blown...you've gotta respect this man, his scholarly work, music and all-pervading enthusiasm!
@KarmicAnarchist Wow! Thanks for the info, I haven't heard that since 1978 (when I was 8).
ryko26 1 month ago
@ryko26 Woad, Motherfucker! Have you wear it?
5500 years we've worn Woad. Made from chewed up plant bits and piss. The Picts wore nothing but fucking Woad! But it only comes in blue. So the Romans called them The "Painted ones" or Picts. It's where the word "PICTure comes from. So it's not pure invention, and there's loads of evidence.
KarmicAnarchist 1 month ago
terrific lighthearted accessible tv docu companion to the more sober, serious and wonderfully informative book.' The modern antiquarian" .
rapunzel1313 1 year ago
Because it's the most glaring example of all this cod-archeaological tosh. Where NOTHING is known about pre-Roman societies (and, in some aspects, even after) people LOVE to just make stuff up and say "they PROBABLY xyz"
ryko26 1 year ago
out of all the possible points of contention you pick make up?
why is this? be honest.
fishingrhod 1 year ago
Callanish gnomes!
adambastard 2 years ago
I saw Copey play in Leicester in 2001...there was some strange synchronistic things going on-my mind was well and truly blown...you've gotta respect this man, his scholarly work, music and all-pervading enthusiasm!
vollsticks 2 years ago
4:15 "Recently it's been discovered that the ancients were wearing make up..."
Er...really? by who? where? what discovery? Or is it just more projecting pure invention where no historical evidence exists whatsoever?
ryko26 2 years ago
i like it
dermot51 2 years ago
cool
EGMAG 3 years ago