4: The Tollund Man

from Odd Anthropology · host Ivy Boyd and Taisha Koster

Disclaimer: This episode discusses murder and ritual human sacrifice! Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com Email: [email protected] Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Sources Used: Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/

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