Essay About Mummies

Mummies. Egyptian mummies wrapped in linen usually come into mind when this word is mentioned. However, there is a plethora of mummies that many people do not know about. Bog bodies and crypt mummies are some of the most interesting types, because they are extremely unique. These mummies share numerous things that are similar, while also sharing things that differ greatly. Bog bodies and crypt mummies are very similar when it comes to their location, but their way of mummification and their history share very few things in common. The bog mummies, which are some of the most unique bodies, are usually found in the Northern European wetlands. In Denmark only, two hundred preserved bodies have been found. Others have been unearthed in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The location of the crypt mummies correspond to the location of the bog bodies. Family crypts that date back to the 1300s have been found in Bavaria, …show more content…
Bog bodies are some of the strangest mummies, because some appear to have been murder victims. One of the most famous the "Tollund Man" had a braided leather rope tightened in a noose around his neck. One of the most commonly asked questions is why the bodies were put into bogs, some argue that they were for a ritual sacrifice. Another theory is that people may have sank beneath the surface of the wetland while walking. The history of the crypt mummies is less complex than that of the bog mummies. Underground vaults were usually built under churches, and some in caves. One of the most major breakthroughs for the crypt mummies was in 1994, when a underground vault was discovered in the town of Vác, Hungary. Most of the mummies' names, jobs, and and causes of death were easily discovered, because the churches held detailed records about it's members. The history of these two mummies were extremely important, and today scientists today are eager to discover