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The top photo is “Tollund Man,” a bog body housed at Denmark’s Silkeborg Museum. He who was hanged with a leather cord and cast into a Danish bog in the 4th century BC. The man's physical features were so well-preserved that he was mistaken at the time of discovery for a recent murder victim. Unlike most ancient human remains, bog bodies have retained their skin and internal organs due to unusual conditions inside a bog that cause the corpse to mummify. The first records of bog bodies being discovered date from the 17th century. There are hundreds in existence. One of my favorites is “Old Croghan Man,” which you can see in the images below. His remains are over 2,000 years old. Based on the arm span, the man is believed to have been 6’6’’ - which is extraordinary for his era. His nails appear to be well manicured, which has led to speculation that he was not someone who engaged in manual labor, and was therefore of high status. Over 500 Iron Age bog bodies and skeletons have been discovered in Denmark alone, with more unearthed in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Photos: National Geographic. Credits: @drlindseyfitzharris #bogbodies #bogbody #TIL #amazinghistory #archeology #believeitornot #humanremains #edutainment #historyfacts #ancienthistory
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