Bog bodies uncovered : solving Europe's ancient mystery

Aldhouse-Green, Miranda (Miranda Jane). (Author). McDermid, Val, (writer of foreword.).

Summary: It is time for a new book about bog bodies: the number of known bodies is growing. Who were these unfortunate people, and why were they killed? Archaeologists, armed with the latest analytical techniques, are today investigating these cold cases to reveal much about our distant past. Forensic science allows us to deduce the age, physical condition, status, cause and time of death of these ancient victims, helping to answer the fundamental questions that they pose: were these people executed, simply murdered, or victims of human sacrifice? Who selected them? Who delivered the killing blow, and why? Drawing on all the latest evidence and research, Miranda Aldhouse-Green has written an engrossing detective story, uncovering the hidden truths behind these murder mysteries.

Record details

ISBN: 9780500051825
ISBN: 0500051828
Physical Description: print
223 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of colour plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Publisher: London : Thames & hudson, 2015.
Copyright: ©2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Discoveries & Discoverers -- ch. 2 The World Of The Bog People: Space, Time And Society -- ch. 3 The Magic Of Bog Preservation -- ch. 4 Crime Scene Investigation: The Application Of Forensic Science -- ch. 5 Accident, Execution Or Murder? -- ch. 6 Modus Operandi: Ways Of Killing -- ch. 7 Instrumental Violence: Abuse With Purpose -- ch. 8 The Chosen Ones -- ch. 9 Natural Born Killers -- ch. 10 Bog Deaths & Human Sacrifice.