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WillowTheWhisp · 21-12-2007, 20:23

Well that's what it says doesn't it? Three wise men, kings or what have you who came from the east to worship the Christ Child?

So how come we depict them in Arab dress riding camels? Surely Arabia is West of Bethlehem?

21-12-2007, 20:23	#1
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	There came wise men from the east........ Well that's what it says doesn't it? Three wise men, kings or what have you who came from the east to worship the Christ Child? So how come we depict them in Arab dress riding camels? Surely Arabia is West of Bethlehem? __________________