What color was the Minoans Hair?

I’m sure the overwhelming response is black. After all, dark hair and eyes are consistent with Mediterranean coloring. What then, does one make of Apollo, whose hair was a golden blond? When I asked my Greek guide several years ago why Apollo was supposed to have blond hair, she replied that his hair fit in with his role as the sun god.

Fast forward a few years and a lot more research. It turns out that, although blond hair was uncommon, it was not that unusual. Some of the ancient pottery depicts warriors with blond hair and Achilles in fact was supposed to be fair. Another famous blond – Helen of Troy. She literally was fair. They were not the only ones.

DNA evidence confirms that although the prevailing hair colors were black and dark brown, blond and red hair were not unknown. Partly that was due to contact with people from the steppes.

My takeaway: people have always traveled from place to place, intermarrying with local populations. We are all mutts.

I hope to see everyone at the Cohoes Public Library this Saturday, 11 – 4.

Exciting Events; Past and Upcoming

On Saturday, I had a wonderful time at Goshen Public Library and Historical Society. My talk was centered, naturally, on the history behind my Bronze Age Crete series. The audience was very engaged and asked questions for over half an hour.

Speaking to groups is one of my favorite activities!

FRESH FICTION GIVEAWAY

I am also running a giveaway on Fresh Fiction. I’m giving away four copies of On the Horns of Death, a backlist title, and

and an Amazon gift card. Follow the link below.

https://gleam.io/t0YcT/eleanor-kuhns-may

BLOG TOUR

I am also in a blog tour with Partners in crime tours. Showcases, reviews, a radio interview, another giveaway and Amazon gift card. More information will be forthcoming.

List of tour stops: 

05/21 Showcase @ Books, Ramblings, and Tea

05/22 Review @ One More Chapter

05/24 Review @ Cozy Up With Kathy

05/29 Review @ Dogs, Mysteries, & More

05/31 Review @ Country Mamas With Kids

06/01 Guest post @ The Mystery of Writing

06/03 Showcase @ Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!

06/04 Showcase @ Celticladys Reviews

06/11 Interview @ Hott Books

06/14 Podcast reading @ Books to the Ceiling

06/14 Review @ Guatemala Paula Loves to Read

06/18 Book Talk with Fran Lewis Radio Interview

06/18 Review @ Just Reviews

07/24 Partners in Crime Presents: Author Interview

10/18 Mysteries to Die For: Toe Tags Podcast

Albany Book Festival and More

Last Saturday I attended the Albany Book Festival at the Albany University Upper Campus. This is always one of my favorite events as it gives me a chance to talk to both other writers and of course many readers.

Jacqueline Boulden, Carol Pouliot, Chris Keefer, Amy Patricia Meade, Syr Lazlo, Catherine Bruns, Eleanor Kuhns – some of the Mavens of Mayhem.

My contest on Fresh Fiction has been extended through October. Follow this link: https://gleam.io/Jghrh/eleanor-kuhns-september to join and possibly win a copy of my new book, In the Shadow of the Bull, as well as A Simple Murder and a $10.00 Amazon gift card.

Very excited to announce I will be speaking at Newburgh Free Library next Wednesday, October 4 at 6:30. The event is free.