Black Egyptians

[Ibrahim]

"I'm not really sure why you care about this, or anyone here."

This seems to me a strange 'argument'. Given that the original intention of EB was to present a more historically accurate representation of the period depicted in R:TW, and by extension that historical accuracy might be something worthwhile attaining I think it is important, valid and a very interesting subject.

well yeah it's strange: because it wasn't an argument: it was me getting puzzled about the way the thread was going; either way, I should have been more clear, and careful. especially since you put it that way. to be clear, I was only addressing the methods used, not the conclusion. I wasn't trying to imply anything untoward.

I cared enough, I suppose, to start this topic. It interests me and I wanted to read peoples comments, hopefully well informed comments. I’m totally ignorant on this issue and have obtained, free of charge, the names of historians, a few video links, and book titles which I can turn to and learn from. What I never understood is why people join threads that don't interest them only to insincerely ask the question "who cares, why do you care?"

strictly speaking, it wasn't really aimed at you. It was more a comment on the way some people were going about this: I was expecting a more disinterested discussion. if it came across as insincere to you accordingly, I'm sorry. I'll be more careful next time.

EDIT: for the record: I really liked the genetic stuff

@ unbreakable: read my post in full: I think you will get what I'm aiming at: it isn't so much what you're citing, or how much (and no, there's no such thing as too much), it's how you're using it. it will do you no good to use neutral traits in studying appearance, and you run into sampling problems with the artwork.

as to the analysis? it is pretty clear that this only goes as far as the middle kingdom--if you are correct. there is a break in continuity in the New Kingdom (that's according to the paper proper), caused by migration (starting I assume with the Hyksos). This would mean, at least for the mod, that Egyptians will not look like they did in say, the Old or middle kingdoms.