What proof is there that Hannibal of Carthage was black?

[thamm1]

All the  painting I have seen portraysome him as white. 

[thamm1]

Never black.

[anansi]

Feb 24, 2016 19:53:41 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

All the  painting I have seen portraysome him as white. 

There are plenty of images of Hannibal to choose from that don't resemble each other, all are heroes of high rank, some in the form of Herakles, so one is free to pick and choose which Hannibal they like.

But regardless of what Hannibal actually looked doesn't the above give lie to your claim that Black North Africans never existed.

[thamm1]

Being that the Phoenicians were white he had to be white as well.

[anansi]

Feb 25, 2016 0:25:11 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

Being that the Phoenicians were white he had to be white as well.

But off course they would if you followed modern pop artist who produced  the above and not how the ancients or the Phoenicians depicted themselves.

[thamm1]

his picture  is from sub Saharan Africa. 

[anansi]

Feb 25, 2016 20:54:23 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

View Attachmenthis picture  is from sub Saharan Africa. 

No it's not it's from the Levant and is Phonician Ivory art much like the above this is no one off, clearly the above are showing an African presence in the Levant that covered trade governance and religion, take note of the fashion and hairstyles typical of Nile Valley Black folks.

[thamm1]

These could be random pics from Sub-Sahara Africa. Please provide what each picture is and where it is from. Are there any links I could use to verify?

[anansi]

Feb 26, 2016 5:34:11 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

These could be random pics from Sub-Sahara Africa. Please provide what each picture is and where it is from. Are there any links I could use to verify?

Oh I was under the mistaken assumption that you could readily identify Levantine art because of your bold statement that Hannibal could never have been black because Phoenicians and by extension Carthaginians where white.
Source Of Carthaginian Signet Rings
www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1459-phoenician-ivory-carvings-depicting-the-tree-of-life-9th-8th-30782320.html
www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/mm-midterm/deck/4068062jp.pinterest.com/traceystpeter/standing-and-sitting/www.flickr.com/photos/antiquitiesproject/4807650016/in/gallery-archaeoinaction-72157628927107217/

www.flickr.com/photos/antiquitiesproject/5357091363/www.museosdeandalucia.es/cultura/museos/MCA/index.jsp?redirect=S2_4_5_1.jsp&idpro=6

[thamm1]

Mosaic from Dougga, Tunisia (2nd century CE): slave carrying a wine jar (pitho) pours wine wears typical slave clothing and an amulet against the evil eye. ?

[anansi]

Feb 26, 2016 5:59:56 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

View AttachmentMosaic from Dougga, Tunisia (2nd century CE): slave carrying a wine jar (pitho) pours wine wears typical slave clothing and an amulet against the evil eye. ?

All I have is your word for it that he is a slave maybe he was a bartender..lol and what does that prove that the Romans were in Tunisia and have some local in their employ slave or not.
The images I posted above are of gods merchants heroes and Kings.

[thamm1]

as this really Hannibal?

After Giulio Romano

Tapestry: History of Scipio; Battle of Zama, Defeat of Hannibal

France; Gobelins (1688-89)

Wool and Silk Threads.

Musée du Louvre. 

[anansi]

Apr 2, 2016 5:06:27 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

View AttachmentView Attachmentas this really Hannibal?

After Giulio Romano

Tapestry: History of Scipio; Battle of Zama, Defeat of Hannibal

France; Gobelins (1688-89)

Wool and Silk Threads.

Musée du Louvre. 

Annnd what's your point??

[Ish Gebor]

Apr 3, 2016 7:44:01 GMT -5 anansi said:

Apr 2, 2016 5:06:27 GMT -5 thamm1 said:

as this really Hannibal?

After Giulio Romano

Tapestry: History of Scipio; Battle of Zama, Defeat of Hannibal

France; Gobelins (1688-89)

Wool and Silk Threads.

Musée du Louvre. 

Annnd what's your point??

 indeed.