| Dätgen Man Human Mummy | |
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| Biographical Information | |
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| Name(s) | Dätgen Man |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | m |
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| Culture | |
| Date(s) | 2nd to 4th century AD |
| Site | Dätgen, Germany |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Landesmuseum |
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Dätgen Man was found in 1959 near Dätgen, Germany. He was about 30 years old at the time of his death. His severed head was found some 3 metres (9ft 10in) from his body.
Dätgen Man was discovered not far from Osterby Man, his body was dated to 150 BC, and like Osterby Man, the remains of Dätgen Man were driven into the bog with wooden stakes.
Pathology[]
Detail of Dätgen Man's elaborate hair style
Dätgen Man's head was found some distance from his body, which was staked into the ground, it’s thought to have been staked out post-mortem.
Dätgen Man was apparently beaten and stabbed.The remains were dated to be from the 2nd to 4th century AD
Additional[]
His hair was arranged in a Suebian knot. The Roman historian Tacitus stated that the Suebian knot was a hairstyle common among the Suebi tribe in Germany. He reported that it was used to make the man look taller and more imposing on the battle field. It was also a sign of status and distinguished slave from free man.
External Links[]
http://www.denblauwenswaen.nl/en/geschiedenis/veenlijken/duitsland-polen/