Bog Bodies: Murder, Sacrifice, and Ancient Mysteries

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This week, we travel back thousands of years ago where people across Iron Age Europe were laid to rest in peat bogs. The unusual conditions preserved bodies for centuries. From Tollund Man and Grauballe Man in Denmark to Clonycavan Man and Old Croghan Man in Ireland, these ancient bog bodies hold clues to their lives, violent deaths, and the mysterious rituals of the past. Let's dig deep into the history of Europe's bog bodies, ancient human sacrifice, and the secrets buried beneath the peat.

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Sources:

• https://moesgaardmuseum.dk/en/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/iron-age-exhibition/the-grauballe-man
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/tollund-man-bog-body-life-death
• https://scalar.usc.edu/works/humanity-on-display/the-old-croghan-man
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ireland-ancient-bog-men-science
• https://irishheritagenews.ie/irish-iron-age-bog-body-clonycavan-man-wore-exotic-hair-gel/
• https://archive.archaeology.org/1005/bogbodies/clonycavan_croghan.html
• https://www.museum.ie/collections/collection/antiquity-18641/

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