Decapitated, dismembered, hung bodies. Sounds like a horror movie right? Close, but no, these are just the remains of Celtic bog people These people were either religious sacrifices, punishment or just a simple murder cover-up. These bogs were the epitome of the mummification of bodies. These people were the unfortunate ones who found themselves in that situation, but offer us a new insight on the life of the ancient Celts. These bogs have many different aspects that make this wetland stand out from others. A wetland is an area located near or above a water table. They also have a diverse amount of vegetation around the area. On the contrary, bogs are filled with water from only rain. They also are dominated by peat moss/sphagnum. The
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He lived in the Celtic region during the Iron Age which is around 800 BC to 43 AD. Old Croghan stood at least 6’6 suggesting that he was a native to Celts His body was found with, repeated cuts/stabs and his head and legs were dismembered. Scientists and CSI all conclude that he was either a punished criminal or human sacrifice( Bog Bodies of the Iron age). There was a defensive wound located on his upper left arm (Patel & Lobell). They also found hazel branches tied around his arms as a restraint. The stabs show that he was stabbed in the chest multiple times, struck in the head and then his head and legs were chopped off. In his teeth, the scientists came to another conclusion. His last supper was cereal and buttermilk a delicacy back then (Patel & Lobell). A strange discovery was made on his chest. For an odd reason, his nipples were cut off. After historians examined ancient Celtic cultures, it was found that a king's nipples were sucked to show a submission and kingship (Patel & Lobell). My hypotheses on Old Croghan man’s passing was that he was a nobleman to the chief of his sanction. He tried to commit treason by overthrowing the chief. His plan was then foiled and the chief cut his nipples off so he could never be king and then dismembered his body and lodged it into a bog as a religious sacrifice to a
He lived in the Celtic region during the Iron Age which is around 800 BC to 43 AD. Old Croghan stood at least 6’6 suggesting that he was a native to Celts His body was found with, repeated cuts/stabs and his head and legs were dismembered. Scientists and CSI all conclude that he was either a punished criminal or human sacrifice( Bog Bodies of the Iron age). There was a defensive wound located on his upper left arm (Patel & Lobell). They also found hazel branches tied around his arms as a restraint. The stabs show that he was stabbed in the chest multiple times, struck in the head and then his head and legs were chopped off. In his teeth, the scientists came to another conclusion. His last supper was cereal and buttermilk a delicacy back then (Patel & Lobell). A strange discovery was made on his chest. For an odd reason, his nipples were cut off. After historians examined ancient Celtic cultures, it was found that a king's nipples were sucked to show a submission and kingship (Patel & Lobell). My hypotheses on Old Croghan man’s passing was that he was a nobleman to the chief of his sanction. He tried to commit treason by overthrowing the chief. His plan was then foiled and the chief cut his nipples off so he could never be king and then dismembered his body and lodged it into a bog as a religious sacrifice to a