Discovery
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Grauballe man was discovered on the 26th of april, 1952. He was discovered when peat cutters dug into Nebelgard Fern, a bog near the village of Grauballe in Jutland, Denmark.
One of the Workmen had stuck his spade into something that he knew was not peat. upon revealing more they discovered the head protruding from the ground and as locals came to visit the next day, one of them had accidentally stepped on its head.
One of the Workmen had stuck his spade into something that he knew was not peat. upon revealing more they discovered the head protruding from the ground and as locals came to visit the next day, one of them had accidentally stepped on its head.
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Dating
Grauballe man was dated to the late 3rd Century BC. This was done by analysing the layer of peat surrounding his site of initial discovery. This date was then confirmed by radiocarbon dating his liver of which the results were published in 1955.
Lifestyle
Information about Grauballe man's life has been attained by analysing his remains. His hands were smooth and did not show evidence of hard work, which indicates that he was not employed in hard labour. It is evident that he was poor during his early childhood as studies of his teeth and jaws indicated that he had suffered from starvation or a poor state of health.
Body
Grauballe man was identified as being around 30 years old at the time of his death, 1.75 m tall. he had dark brown hair but because of the bog, his hair has gained a red tone of colour.
Preservation
The corpse was preserved in a peat bog. The preservative qualities of the bog water, inhibit the growth of bacteria. It also contains large amounts of organic acids which act to preserve the soft tissues of the body.
Death
The corpse was not found with any artefacts or any evidence of clothing. While inspecting his body, the Maesgard Museum found a deep cut across Grauballe man's throat from ear to ear, and suggested that this was his cause of death.