The Tollund Man
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The Tollund Man is a naturally mummified Iron Age body discovered in a Danish peat bog, renowned for its exceptional preservation and insights into ancient ritual practices.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tollund Man | 0 |
| The Tollund Man in Springtime | 1 |
| Tollund | 1 |
| Tollund II | 1 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age person
ⓘ
archaeological find ⓘ bog body ⓘ human mummy ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | approximately 30–40 years ⓘ |
| associatedWith | other Danish bog bodies ⓘ |
| bodyPosition | fetal-like position ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanging ⓘ |
| clothingItem |
hide thong around neck
ⓘ
leather belt ⓘ pointed skin cap ⓘ |
| clothingStatus | otherwise naked ⓘ |
| countryOfDiscovery | Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Pre-Roman Iron Age Scandinavia ⓘ |
| currentCity | Silkeborg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCountry | Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Silkeborg Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDiscovery | 1950-05-08 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Viggo Højgaard
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local peat cutters ⓘ |
| displayStatus | on public display ⓘ |
| estimatedDateOfDeath |
4th century BCE
ⓘ
c. 405–380 BCE ⓘ |
| evidenceOfExecution | noose around neck ⓘ |
| eyes | closed ⓘ |
| facialExpression | peaceful ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| height | approximately 161 cm ⓘ |
| interpretation |
possible executed criminal
ⓘ
possible ritual sacrifice ⓘ |
| lastMeal |
barley-based gruel
ⓘ
containing flax and wild seeds ⓘ |
| name | Tollund Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nooseMaterial | plaited leather thong ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intact hair
ⓘ
visible stubble on chin ⓘ well-preserved facial features ⓘ |
| placeOfDiscovery |
Bjældskovdal bog
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
peat bog near Tollund ⓘ |
| preservationEnvironment | acidic peat bog ⓘ |
| preservationMechanism |
anaerobic waterlogged conditions
ⓘ
tannins from sphagnum moss ⓘ |
| preservedPart |
face
ⓘ
head ⓘ internal organs ⓘ skin ⓘ |
| referencedIn | archaeological literature on bog bodies ⓘ |
| regionOfDiscovery | Jutland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificAnalysis |
CT scanning
ⓘ
forensic examination ⓘ radiocarbon dating ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
important example of natural mummification
ⓘ
key evidence for Iron Age ritual practices ⓘ |
| stateOfPreservation | exceptionally well preserved ⓘ |
| stomachContents | porridge of grains and seeds ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Tollund Man in Springtime
this entity surface form:
Tollund
this entity surface form:
Tollund II