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Tirgatao

June 24, 2016 in Ask Jason

On Tirgatao and Scythian Ethnicity

There's lots of evidence to Scythians being red-haired and light skinned. So why did I not portray Tirgatao that way?
June 23, 2016 in Ask Jason

On Tirgatao’s clothing (and tattoos)

A reader talks about ancient clothing, and I deconstruct some of the work behind the Tirgatao entry!
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