Post by dalonord on Mar 24, 2004 10:23:06 GMT -5
I agree that there are indeed coarse strains of Mediteraneans to be found in Spain, Portugal, etc. I've come across a few individuals of this sort in my own life and also some examples in Phys-Anth books. There is one fellow in Coon's TRoE that fits the bill...
As for Rasmussen, just like I said at Skadi, to me, he is a North Atlantid broadened by a more robust, NW European strain. It isn't surprising to me to see a Dane such as this. He may not be 'typical' but this look can certainly be found in Denmark and other places in NW Europe. Megalithic reached Denmark. It is unknown for sure whether this cultural/religious expansion was associated with large population movements or from contact induced culture change without much genetic exchange. In either event, it is likely that there was at least some movement of people with this culture to the Isles, north Germany, Denmark, etc and just may be part of the source of a brunette but light eyed and fair skinned type found in parts of NW Europe.
As for Rasmussen, just like I said at Skadi, to me, he is a North Atlantid broadened by a more robust, NW European strain. It isn't surprising to me to see a Dane such as this. He may not be 'typical' but this look can certainly be found in Denmark and other places in NW Europe. Megalithic reached Denmark. It is unknown for sure whether this cultural/religious expansion was associated with large population movements or from contact induced culture change without much genetic exchange. In either event, it is likely that there was at least some movement of people with this culture to the Isles, north Germany, Denmark, etc and just may be part of the source of a brunette but light eyed and fair skinned type found in parts of NW Europe.