Europe's famous bog bodies may be part of a tradition that spanned millennia


Jan 12, 2023

An international team of archaeologists have analyzed hundreds of ancient human remains found in Europe's wetlands, revealing these "bog bodies" were part of a tradition that spanned millennia. People were buried in bogs from the prehistoric period until early modern times. The team also found that, when a cause of death could be determined, most met a violent end.

Europe's famous bog bodies may be part of a tradition that spanned millennia