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A mummy is a general term for any corpse that has been preserved from decay, usually through drying but sometimes through chemical means. Ice Mummies Mu...

Elling Woman is the name given to a well-preserved bog body that was discovered in Denmark during the first half of the 20th century.

Bog body, any of several hundred variously preserved human remains found in natural peat bogs, mostly in northern and western Europe but also elsewhere. Such bogs are anaerobic (oxygen-free) environments, a condition that prevents decay. They are also heavy with tannins, a group of naturally occurring chemicals used in tanning leather. The tannins preserve organic materials such as human bodies, including the soft tissues and the contents of the digestive tract. Bog bodies have been variously found with cut throats, severed limbs, broken bones, ropes around the neck, entrails pulled through t...

From South America to Greenland, mummies have actually been unearthed all around the world. Discover ten unique mummy discoveries from across the globe.

Bog body, any of several hundred variously preserved human remains found in natural peat bogs, mostly in northern and western Europe but also elsewhere. Such bogs are anaerobic (oxygen-free) environments, a condition that prevents decay. They are also heavy with tannins, a group of naturally occurring chemicals used in tanning leather. The tannins preserve organic materials such as human bodies, including the soft tissues and the contents of the digestive tract. Bog bodies have been variously found with cut throats, severed limbs, broken bones, ropes around the neck, entrails pulled through t...