Subdeacon Joe Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Remains of 'general' reveal that he was of medium height and had red hair For months archaeologists have speculated about who lies within an ancient burial mound in northern Greece. Now analysis of the skeleton discovered in an underground vault has revealed that the person who was buried there was male and was probably an important general. He was of medium height with pale skin and brown or red hair, they said, suggesting that the remains could could well belong to blue-eyed king. Analysis of the skeleton discovered in an underground vault has revealed the man buried there was of medium height, with pale skin and brown or red hair (illustrated) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Who's the little guy lying next to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Who's the little guy lying next to him? Prototype GI Joe doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 I think that is F. E. Ghee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 One would think Al's tomb would be a bit more elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Who's the little guy lying next to him? His Mini-Me - as in the mosaic here: GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G #1840 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I thought he died and was burried in Babylon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Maybe there was a Viking in the woodpile! Hey, it could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I think Alexander the Great was an important general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I think Alexander the Great was an important general. Otherwise he would have been Alexander the Mediocre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 For anyone from a long lost ancient time to be known, famous or infamous within 500 years of their own lifetime, is quite a feat. We only really remember England's deformed, hunchback King Richard III to a large extent because of Shakespeare's play. He died in battle in the very late 1400's and was bundled off to a common, forgotten, pauper's grave (pretty much). His grave was only very recently discovered under a commercial parking lot. His remains have been relocated to an English church for reburial. Alexander, on the other hand, has been written about and discussed for over 2000 years. He changed and shaped civilization. Finding even remnants of his physical existence is exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Otherwise he would have been Alexander the Mediocre? Or, Alexander who??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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