Re: Cranial Indexing

--- In cybalist@..., "Gerry Reinhart-Waller" <waluk@...> wrote:

> Hi Glennie,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Glen Gordon <glengordon01@...>
> To: <cybalist@...>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 7:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [tied] Re: Cranial Indexing
>
>
> >
> > Gerry:
> > >If weapons were found in cremation graves, then, IMO, it
> > >should be an indication of a "violent" culture.
> >
> > Torsten:
> > >And it was the time and place of the bog corpses
> >
> > Glen:
> > What are you guys talking about? I admit to not following the
> > topic thus far but...
>
> Gerry writes: For more information about the bog people, Glen, you

might

> like to see the following exhibition (if you tend to like museums

which I

> strongly doubt):
> May 10, 2002 to
> September 29, 2002 Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum
> Hanover, Germany
>
> December 6, 2002 to
> September 1, 2003
> Canadian Museum of Civilization
> Hull, Québec, Canada
>
> October 18, 2003 to
> February 22, 2004
> Glenbow Museum
> Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>
> April 5, 2004 to
> July 6, 2004 North American venue
>
>
> > As for the bog corpses, again, I fail to see how this is to be
> > considered outright "violence". What if the corpses were willing
> > participants in a ritualistic sacrifice? Hell, how does one define
> > "violence"? Perhaps we're all interpreting it differently.
>
> GRW: Sure, Glennie. Willing participants like those Maya maidens

that

> landed in a cenote! How does one interpret violence.... depends on

whether

> you're liberal or conservative.
>
> Love 2 U 2,
> Gerry
>

Some years back all those North West European bog corpses had a
conference in Silkeborg (maybe this is the same exhibition?). What I
saw does not suggest "ritualistic sacrifice". I mean wouldn't you
expect them to at least dress for the occasion? Nothing of the sort.
Murder, plain and simple. No accessories for magic, nothing but a
half-naked brutalized corpse.

Torsten