Archeologists revise image of ancient Celts

DW ^ | 1-19-2013 | Richard A. Fuchs

[bigheadfred]

yes oh woad is me

[Bigg Red]

In comic books.

[donmeaker]

Back when Mel Gibson was playing William Wallace, we refered to the movie as the Woad Warrior, referencing his previous several post apocaliptic runs as “The Road Warrior”

[chesley]

Nice.

Where did you get that? Are there others?

[blam]

Lady Godiva

[Sherman Logan]

The Celts were long considered a ... violent society. But new findings from a 2,600-year-old grave in Germany suggest the ancient people were much more sophisticated than previously thought.

As if a society cannot be both violent and sophisticated.

Romans, Aztecs, medieval Japanese. Heck, medieval and modern Europeans.

With the ultimate example supported by Godwin's Law.

[Nifster]

in truth....learn about Boudica....or listen to the stories my family has passed down

[Bigg Red]

Your post to which I was responding said:

Celtic women rode into battle with along side their men.....bare breasted and in full body paint

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Even if Boudica — and her daughters went into battle — that was most certainly the exception and not a common occurrence.

And, if a woman did ride into battle, it would not make any sense for her to be topless except to make a comic book more interesting to some.

[Nifster]

you need to read some history

[Bigg Red]

Can you please direct me to a good source book? I am always willing to be educated and quite willing to admit that I am wrong.

[Nifster]

what history of the celts have you read? then I will see what I have to offer