Some of them are as old as 10,000 years.
Clothes are an indicator of culture.
The remarkably well preserved head of the Tollund Man.
Because the body appeared so fresh the workers believed they had discovered a recent murder victim.
Radiocarbon dating of Tollund Man revealed that he died in approximately 375-210 BCE, or nearly 2,400 years ago.
When he was excavated, Tollund Man was completely naked except for a narrow leather belt around his waist.
His hair was cropped so short as to be almost entirely hidden by his cap.
The body is now displayed at the Silkeborg Museum in Denmark, although only the head is original.
Subsequently the body desiccated and the tissue disappeared.
She had a blanket made of skin or a cloak made of cowhide wrapped around her hips and legs.
Her hair was gathered in a pigtail and tied into a knot at the back of her neck.
Here are some of the best preserved bog bodies.
Old Croghan Man(350-175 B.C.)
was found in Ireland in 2003.
He died a gruesome death from a stab wound to the chest.
He had been decapitated and had his body cut in half.
He was exceptionally tall for his time, standing roughly 6' 6".
It is believed to be the body of a 14-year-old girl, because of its slight build.
Grauballe Man was most likely a ritual sacrifice victim, killed by having his throat slit open.
Her right arm was severed, but the injury probably occurred by shovels during the unearthing of the body.
