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Tang Dynasty mural reveal 'blond' man

Started by Imperial Dave, July 24, 2024, 06:12:33 AM

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Non ethnic Chineese is hardly a surprise on the barbarian borders....

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Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 24, 2024, 06:12:33 AMViking holidaymaker clearly
If you actually read the article, he's "probably Sogdian".
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Of course, given the date, "Sogdian" might mean "Sasanian Persian" heritage given that the anti-Arabic holdouts drifted east to China and were still popping up in the early eighth century.
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