[Glorantha] Re: Warrior Women

Maddy:
> I wouldn't mind betting that this is the grave of an early Sarmatian or
> possibly a Scythian high-status female... The Sarmatians were known to
> have had women warriors.

Jane:
> Yes, I'd guess it's more research building on what's
> already known. The mention of DNA and some of the
> other bits suggest they're traced descendants, and
> perhaps hence spread.

There was a similar documentary last year, or the year before, about a Steppe mummy they found in the same area. They did a forensic reconstruction in Russia and produced a red-haired European woman, even though a lot of evidence suggested an Asiatic or Eurasian type. It stuck in my mind because my wife was furious about how the Russians tried to wipe out the Eurasian history.

By the way, have you ever seen any Sarmatian gold? I saw an exhibition in Ufa, Russia, and is was truly breathtaking.

See Ya

Simon Received on Tue 06 Dec 2005 - 15:44:20 EET