March 15, 2003

Coming in 2003: Racial Type of the Ancient Egyptians

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Excerpt:

"A bitter war is raging, about the unlikeliest of questions: What was the racial type of the Ancient Egyptians? By examining the portraiture, ancient literature, skeletal remains, and living descendants of this remarkable people, we may quickly determine that the Egyptians have always been much what they are today: a people of white to brown skin, dark wavy, or curly hair, and mainly Caucasoid facial features. This essay will present (again) all the evidence supporting this rather obvious conclusion, deconstructing the dubious assumptions of those who imagine that the Ancient Egyptians had affinities with non-Mediterranean Europeans or black Africans. The motive of those who propose such fantastical theories is to make a political point about early civilization and its initiators, to serve the (perceived) interests of modern-day ethno-racial groups. Our goal is to show that Egyptian civilization is the creation and heritage of the Egyptian people and to determine the actual racial components of this people."

Posted by Dienekes at March 15, 2003 11:42 AM | PermaLink
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Is noticed that you have put Nefertiti's image on the cover page. I only wonder whether youre willing to include her daughters in your display as well. Here is one.
http://www.louvre.fr/anglais/collec/ae/e14715/ae_f.htm

Posted by: LK at August 31, 2003 02:54 AM

My Egyptian friend looks almost identical to Nefertiti

Posted by: Maria at February 7, 2004 07:06 PM

" I only wonder whether youre willing to include her daughters in your display as well. Here is one."

That image of (of Nefertiti's daughter) dosen't look negroide to me -- if indeed, that is what your implying. I guess we all see what we want to see, right?

Posted by: de funky one at June 5, 2004 07:37 PM
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