Bog Bodies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Bog body?
A
Mummified human remains that are found in natural peat bogs.
2
Q
What is peat?
A
Peat is a type of moss that grows in bogs and it helps to preserve the bog body.
3
Q
Who is Tollund man?
A
Tollund man is a naturally mummified corpse of a man who live during the 5th century BC.
4
Q
What is special about Tollund man?
A
He is over 2000 years but is still very well preserved, down to his facial hair.
