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Remains Of Moses
They found something that could mark the end of all the debates revolving around the appearance of the Messiah. Sadly, it turned out that this remnant did not come from Jesus Christ. No, it was the remains of Moses instead! But how did this end up solving the actual appearance of the savior?

Same As What Moses Is Wearing
Joan said that the imagery of the prophet could help determine the appearance of the average man from those days. To be fair, we have already talked about how likely it was for Jesus to wear the same clothes that Moses and the others did. Do you think that the same rule could be applied when it comes to their facial features?

They Have Different Hairstyle
They eventually reached a conclusion. According to the experts, Moses did not have the same features as he had shorter hair and was shaven. The piece of evidence that they found did not bear similarities to the other illustrations created by artists over the years. The illustration here was made by painters who held onto the thought that straight and lock hair meant either a divine entity or a woman.

Thanks to the Intricate Painters
After putting in a lot of effort and research, Joan Taylor found out that a couple of painters had been right about the facial hair. The men from those days often had a beard because they would often travel for extended periods of time. They did not have the opportunity to shave their faces while they were on a journey. When Jesus and the devotees crossed many lands, it made sense that their facial hair grew long and bushy. Keep in mind that they did not even have a razorback then! This explains why illustrations of Moses also showed him with a beard.

Other Reasoning Behind The Beard
It is believed that Jesus may have had a beard because of being a wandering sage, he just never would have made it to the barber. However, in the Graeco-Roman world of the 1st century being clean and shaven was a must, having luscious locks was regarded as a godly feature. Thus, people kept their hair short. Additionally, Judaea Capta coins depicted men who were bearded but had short beards. Men with very on beards and hair were identifiable as men who took a Nazirite vow.

Nazirite Vow
Jesus never took a Nazirite vow, we know this as he is often seen drinking wine and he is also critiqued for drinking too much. Thus, if he had super long hair he would have been identified as a Nazirite and there would have been an issue explained of him breaking the Nazirite vow. Thus, the majority claim that he had a beard and hair but a modest one of such.

Coloration
Judeans of the 1st century were biologically closest to Iraqi Jews. When it comes to coloration in this regard it means olive-brown skin, brown eyes, dark-brown or black hair. Jesus would have been a man that resembled a man of Middle Eastern appearance. This was studied in relation to skeletons of that time and remains found of Judeans. The coloration of Jesus is thus, not the white figure we expect and are usually exposed to.