Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe's Ancient Mystery
Miranda Aldhouse-Green and Val McDermid
Rs. 2,845.00
It is time for a new book about bog bodies: the number of known bodies is growing. Lindow Man, the famous 'Pete Marsh' discovered in Cheshire in the 1980s, has been joined by new finds from Ireland and elsewhere. Who were these unfortunate people, and why were they killed? Archaeologists, armed with the latest analytical techniques, ar
e 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.
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
ISBN
9780500051825
Binding
Hardback
Page Extent
224
Weight (kg)
0.68
Height (in)
9.21
Width (in)
6.14
Subject
History
, Ancient History & Archaeology
Published Date
07
/ 09
/ 2015
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