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Title: Need some help with research - please
Description: Thank you!


Morrigan - October 24, 2008 08:01 PM (GMT)
I'm having a difficult time finding the physical descriptions of ancient peoples, like the Celts.

I'm learning everything else about them...minus what they look like when they are not running naked into battle!

Anyone how may a great source for more in depth information, please let me know.

Thank you! :)

Marcus - October 27, 2008 04:50 PM (GMT)
I got this from a friend of mine who is very passionate about the Celts, and while he's didn't cite any specific resources, I trust his knowledge the same way I trust Nafretiri's. :)

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Generally you had three kinds of Celts.

Those coming from the Spanish regions and settling in lower Ireland, France and south western England (welsh)  - shorter in stature, dark hair, darker skin.

The Germanic Celts...the ones everyone thinks of. Blonde hair, blue eyes, tall. Sometimes decorated their bodies with ink made from Woad and Roots. They were in Gaul, eastern France, and Briton. (Kinda Viking vs Braveheart type fellows)

Then you've got your northern Celts...pretty fair skinned, light hair (reds, blondes...rare brown) light eyes. They were highlanders...came over from Ireland and down from Scandinavia.

(Re: Clothing/armor:) Furs, leathers, semi-nude; little to no armor, as armor was 1) unavailable 2) constricting.

Hope that helps you out a bit. ^.^

Morrigan - October 31, 2008 03:30 PM (GMT)
That helps a lot, thank you! Most the sources I find are poorly put together. One long paragraph of the same thing over and over. :unsure:

THANK YOU!

Marcus - October 31, 2008 04:12 PM (GMT)
Yay! You're very welcome. :)




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