In The End

In the End: Bog Bodies

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We've talked about mummifying people on purpose and mummifying people with mountains, but now we're going to a whole new place to get our mummies - bogs! These unique biomes also offer some truly unique body preservation and we're taking this week to delve into the where, what, and possible whys of bog bodies.   For more reading: Aldhouse-Green, Miranda. 2015. Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery. London: Thames & Hudson.  Cockburn, A., E. Cockburn, and T. A. Reyman. 1998. Mummies, Disease & Ancient Cultures. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.