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22 Aug 08 - 03:32 PM (#2420267) Subject: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: Goose Gander The iceman was a herdsman, according to researchers. |
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22 Aug 08 - 04:01 PM (#2420281) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: Jeri Interesting. Don't 'senior writers' have proofreaders too? "while donned in a coat and leggings" - sheesh! |
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22 Aug 08 - 05:51 PM (#2420338) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: McGrath of Harlow Nothing wrong with "donned in" to mean "wearing". |
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23 Aug 08 - 08:08 AM (#2420601) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: semi-submersible I thought "don" and "doff" (shortened from "do on" and "do off") were done BY a person TO a garment IN a place. Nothing is wrong with "robed in," "wrapped in," or better yet "dressed in" or "wearing," but "donned in" sounds mighty strange. McG of H, have you heard of anyone else being "donned in" clothes? The article says his clothes were made from our favourite domestic herd beasts, but fails to establish that he herded. Perhaps he did follow the herds, when he wasn't smithing (high levels of copper and arsenic in his hair point to time spent around a forge). With legbones that did an unusual amount of hiking compared to other Copper Age men, he may have been shepherd, trader, hunter, mystic, or a commuter between migrant tribe and immovable forge. Or all of the above. You need a wide skill set to live without money or shops. Of course, you live a lot longer if you're in a tribe. Gathering (the figurative bread and butter of subsistence) is most efficient and pleasant in teams. Even the best hunter comes up empty most days. Sharing keeps everyone fed and safe most days of the year. |
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23 Aug 08 - 10:18 AM (#2420647) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: GUEST,leeneia I agree, semi. It is jumping to conclusions to say that the man was a herder simply because he wore clothes derived from sheep and cattle. I wear clothes derived from cotton plants and petroleum, but that doesn't make me a farmer or an oilman. Maybe he was a wandering minstrel and a highwayman (in those days they would have been mere trackmen) attacked him. |
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23 Aug 08 - 11:31 AM (#2420685) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: gnu Maybe he was done in by a jealous sheep herder? |
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23 Aug 08 - 12:32 PM (#2420718) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: Bee Maybe he was just hiking over the mountains regularly to court a girlfriend. My Grandfather used to do a ten hour horse and sleigh trip over-mountain (well...CB Highlands foothill) every Sat. to visit his courtin' prospect, and back on Sunday. Maybe he was done in by a jealous rival. ;-) |
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23 Aug 08 - 12:41 PM (#2420725) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: gnu That's what I said. Tongue in cheek.... I ALMOST did... but even I wouldn't. |
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23 Aug 08 - 02:08 PM (#2420781) Subject: RE: BS: Iceman was a herdsman From: Bee GNU! (swat!) |