| Lindow III Human Mummy | |
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| Biographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Name(s) | unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | male |
| Status | unknown |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Source | |
| Culture | Romano-British or Iron Age (?) |
| Date(s) | 2 BC - AD 119 |
| Site | Lindow Moss |
| Current Location | |
| Location | Cheshire, England |
| Catalog # | |
Lindow III is a collection of over 70 fragments of human remains which were discovered in Cheshire, England in Lindow Moss bog. Among the human tissues discovered were skin, vertebrae, arms and legs - but no head was found.
History[]
Found in Lindow Moss bog on 6 February 1987. Initial remains were discovered on the peat extraction elevator. Further remains were uncovered when the peat was sorted the following day. Due to the nature of Lindow III's discovery, little is known about who this person might have been.
Mummification[]
The bog was able to preserve the body due to its ability to preserve organic materials because it is acidic, cold and free from oxygen. The bog created a tanning process of the body. Bogs also typically contain decomposing Sphagnum mosses which preserve organic matter by preventing their decomposition.
Pathology[]
Remains were fragmentary.
Additional[]
The mummy is housed at the British Museum. See also: Lindow II and Lindow Woman
References[]
Browne, M. W. (1988, January 25). 'Bog Man' Reveals Story of a Brutal Ritual. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/26/science/bog-man-reveals-story-of-a-brutal-ritual.html?pagewanted=all
Lindow Man. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/Lindow_Man/Showing 0 most recent
The British Museum Collection Online. (2017, January). Retrieved November 20, 2017, from (2017, January). Retrieved November 20, 2017, from http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3142979&partId=1