Re: Etruscans

--- "fournet.arnaud" <fournet.arnaud@...>
wrote:

> From your reference :
> ==========
> If the proto-Villanovan culture signifies the
> Etruscans' arrival,
> it is surprising that no similar culture is known
> from ancient Turkey, he said.

> =======
> Working with ancient DNA is extremely difficult,
> the DNA recovered from the Etruscan bones showed
> clear signs of such problems.
> ==========

****GK: If you cited Marx in this fashion you would
make him a rabid capitalist. If you cited Hitler in
this way he would be a liberal. It's a good idea to
read the whole before reacting.****

> According to the map, Etruscans should be found :
> - in western Anatolia (no traces)
> - Greece, Bulgaria, Albania (no traces)
> - Egypt, (no traces)
> - Libya, Tunisia. (no traces)
> =============
> Conclusion : Proves nothing at all.

****GK: It's usually better not to attempt to draw
more conclusions from material provided than is
intended by the providers. This is a map for purposes
of genetic orientation. It's drawn by genetic experts.
The negative opinions of linguists are of little use
here. And if I could add a benevolent postscript:
where is your evidence that there were no
Etruscan-speakers in these areas 2,000+ years ago? I
can't prove that there were? But I'm not making a
linguistic argument (:=))****


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