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Old 01-16-2005, 02:56 PM   #31
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But are we sure that the typical mediterranian type had olive skin and black hair back then?
Italians and greecks couldnt be as dark as they are today, considering the influx of darker groups (slaves and immigrants) that came into their countries .. Or..?
From what I understand, Gallillee (sp?) where he was said to be born was pretty cosmopolitan, so he could have been a mutt (although if you believe either of the lineages they give Joseph then he would have looked Jewish - but what that was then I have no clue).
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