Archaeology of death Archaeology of death Bog bodies, also known as bog people, are preserved human bodies found in sphagnum bogs. Under certain conditions, the acidity of the water, the cold temperature and the lack of oxygen combine to tan the body's skin - skeletal preservation is very rare in these bodies, as the acid in the soil is extremely damaging to bone. Some bog bodies have been dated at more than 10,000 years old. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bog body"
Chariot burials are tombs in which the deceased was buried together with his chariot, usually including his horses and other possessions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chariot burial"
Cheddar Man is the name given to the remains of a human male found in Gough’s Cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, England. The remains date to approximately 7150 BCE, and it appears that he died a violent death, perhaps related to the cannibalism practiced in the area. He is Britain’s oldest complete human skeleton. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cheddar Man"
Clonycavan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body found in Clonycavan, County Meath, Ireland in March 2003. He is approximately 5'2" (1.57m) in height, and remarkable for the "gel" in his hair. ...more on Wikipedia about "Clonycavan Man"
In archaeology and anthropology the term excarnation refers to the burial practice adopted by some societies of removing the flesh of the dead, leaving only the bones. ...more on Wikipedia about "Excarnation"
(Exhumation of Yagan's head) * Bates, C. R. (2005) pers. comm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Exhumation of Yagan's head"
Hanging coffins are coffins which have been placed on cliffs. They can be found in various locations, including China and the Philippines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hanging coffins"
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The Haniwa (埴輪) are funerary figures (literally, "clay rings"), found in thousands of kofun era tombs (3rd-6th century CE) scattered throughout Japan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Haniwa"
A jade burial suit ( ) is a ceremonial suit made of pieces of jade in which some nobles in Han Dynasty China were buried. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jade burial suit"
Lindow Man is the name given to the body of a Iron Age man, discovered in a bog near Manchester in 1983 by peat-cutters. Lindow man is kept freeze dried for preservation and is now on display in The British Museum ...more on Wikipedia about "Lindow man"
A mummy is a corpse whose skin and dried flesh have been preserved by either intentionally or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold or dryness, or airlessness. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mummy"
Momia Juanita ( Spanish for "Mummy Juanita" or better known in English as "The Ice Maiden") is a 15th century Inca mummy of a 12 to 14 year old girl who died around 1440 and 1450. She was discovered in southern Peru in 1995 by anthropologist Johann Ole Reinhard and his Peruvian climbing partner Miguel Zarate. Also known as the Lady of Ampato and The Frozen Lady, Juanita the "Ice Maiden" toured the United States in 1996 and Japan in 1999 before returning to Peru. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mummy Juanita"
Oldcroghan Man is the name given to a well-preserved Iron Age bog body found in an Irish bog in c. June 2003. He was named after Croghan Hill, County Offaly, near where he was found. He is on display in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Oldcroghan Man"
A ship burial or boat grave is a burial in which a ship or boat is used either as a container for the dead and for grave goods, or as part of the actual grave goods. If the ship is very small, it is called a boat grave. It was used by the Vikings and occasionally the Ancient Egyptians. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ship burial"
The Tollund Man lived during the late 5th century BC and/or early 4th century BC, during the time period characterised in Scandinavia as the Pre-Roman Iron Age. He was buried in a peat bog on the Jutland Peninsula in Denmark. Such a find is known as a bog body. He is remarkable for the fact that his body was so well preserved that he seemed to have died only recently. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tollund Man"
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