On May 6, 1950, two peat cutters in Denmark made a startling discovery. While working in a bog, they found the body of a man who had been preserved for centuries. The man was later named Tollund Man, and he is one of the most well-known mud mummies in the world.
Tollund Man was found in a fetal position, with a sheepskin cap and a wool thong tied under his chin. He also had a braided animal skin noose tightly fastened around his neck, indicating that he had been hanged.
Archaeologists believe that Tollund Man was killed around 405-384 BC, during the Pre-Roman Iron Age. The burial of bodies in peat bogs was a common practice during this time, and archaeologists believe that these burials were often associated with ritualistic practices, such as human sacrifice.
The Tollund Man is so well-preserved because of the acidic environment of the peat bogs. The acidity of the bogs prevents bacteria from decomposing the bodies, which
