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|name =Auning Women
 
|name =Auning Women
 
|age = N/A
 
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|sex =Women
 
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|status =Settler
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|site = Northeastern Jutland Bog
 
|site = Northeastern Jutland Bog
 
|location =Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark
 
|location =Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark
 
|catalogue = }}The Auning Women was a resident of a rural area within the Central Denmark Region. "Anthropologists believe she was killed likely for a sacrifice to the pagan gods. She was killed...with multiple blows to the head. "("Face of 2000-year-old", 2010).
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==Biography==
 
The Auning Women was a typical settler of a rural area within the Central Denmark Region. "Anthropologists believe she was killed likely for a sacrifice to the pagan gods. She was killed by her assailant with multiple blows to the head. Her head was found to be bashed into many pieces"("Face of 2000-year-old", 2010).
 
 
==Mummification==
 
==Mummification==
The Auning Women was found in a well preserved state in a bog in Denmark. "She was found under many sticks, which anthropologist believe is the reason she was so well preserved. The sticks held her underground keeping her away from environmental decay. Wool and skin garments were found around the body during the discovery of the body"(Glob, Barber, 2004, Pg 80-100).
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The Auning Women was found well preserved within a bog in Denmark. "She was found under many sticks, which anthropologist believe is the reason she was so well preserved. The sticks held her underground keeping her away from environmental decay. Wool and skin garments were found around the body during the discovery of the body"(Glob, Barber, Barber, 2004, Pg 80-100).
 
==Studies==
 
==Studies==
In 2010 the Auning mummy's face was reconstructed by medical examiner Niels Lynnerup and sculptor Bjorn Skaarup. Using the forensic clay method the recreation was made possible. The face was put on display in the Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark.
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"In 2010, the Auning mummy's face was reconstructed by medical examiner, Niels Lynnerup and sculptor, Bjorn Skaarup. Using the forensic clay method the recreation was made possible. The face was put on display in the Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark" ("Face of 2000-year-old", 2010).
 
==Pathology==
 
==Pathology==
There was no indication of disease to cause the death of the Auning mummy when she was discovered.
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There was no indication of disease causing the death when she was discovered.
==Additional Info==
 
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
References
 
References
   
Glob, P. V.& Barber, E. W & Barber, P (2004) The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved. New York, United States: NYRB Classics.
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Glob, P. V.& Barber, E. W.& Barber, P (2004) The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved. New York, United States: NYRB Classics.
   
 
N/A. (2010, February 08). Face of 2000-year-old woman reconstructed by sculptor, medical examiner | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-face-of-2000-year-old-woman-reconstructed-by-sculptor-medical-examiner-1344951
 
N/A. (2010, February 08). Face of 2000-year-old woman reconstructed by sculptor, medical examiner | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-face-of-2000-year-old-woman-reconstructed-by-sculptor-medical-examiner-1344951
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Revision as of 18:17, 13 December 2019

Auning Woman
Human Mummy
File:Auning Women.jpg
Biographical Information
Name(s) Auning Women
Age N/A
Sex Women
Status Beligian
Height N/A
Source
Culture Denmark
Date(s) 2000 years ago
Site Northeastern Jutland Bog
Current Location
Location Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark
Catalog #

The Auning Women was a resident of a rural area within the Central Denmark Region. "Anthropologists believe she was killed likely for a sacrifice to the pagan gods. She was killed...with multiple blows to the head. "("Face of 2000-year-old", 2010).

Mummification

The Auning Women was found well preserved within a bog in Denmark. "She was found under many sticks, which anthropologist believe is the reason she was so well preserved. The sticks held her underground keeping her away from environmental decay. Wool and skin garments were found around the body during the discovery of the body"(Glob, Barber, Barber, 2004, Pg 80-100).

Studies

"In 2010, the Auning mummy's face was reconstructed by medical examiner, Niels Lynnerup and sculptor, Bjorn Skaarup. Using the forensic clay method the recreation was made possible. The face was put on display in the Museum for Culture and History in Randers, Denmark" ("Face of 2000-year-old", 2010).

Pathology

There was no indication of disease causing the death when she was discovered.

External Links

References

Glob, P. V.& Barber, E. W.& Barber, P (2004) The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved. New York, United States: NYRB Classics.

N/A. (2010, February 08). Face of 2000-year-old woman reconstructed by sculptor, medical examiner | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved November 21, 2017, from http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report-face-of-2000-year-old-woman-reconstructed-by-sculptor-medical-examiner-1344951