Giles, Melanie
Bog Bodies: Face to Face with the Past
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526150189
- author:
- Giles, Melanie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 17 centimeters (0.79 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Bog Bodies Face to Face with the Past by Melanie Giles explores the lives and deaths of the 'bog bodies' found in north-western Europe. These exceptionally preserved individuals offer a unique glimpse into the past, allowing us to reflect on our own mortality. The book reinterprets recent research and new discoveries, including a ground-breaking forensic study of Worsley Man, Manchester Museum's 'bog head'. It reveals the bogs as places that were both rich and fertile, yet dangerous. The remains pose not only practical conservation problems but also philosophical dilemmas, particularly in relation to their display. This book brings the bogs to life through natural history and folklore, shedding new light on these enigmatic bodies. An electronic edition is available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.
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