Lindow Man (People in Focus) [Paperback]

Jody Joy (Author)

Book Description

Series: People in Focus | Publication Date: April 25, 2009

Lindow Man was accidentally discovered by peat-cutters in Cheshire in the 1980s. He was first thought to be a modern murder victim, but scientific investigations soon proved that he had died in the first century AD, around the time of the Roman conquest of Britain. The environment of the peat bog had kept his body in a remarkable state of preservation, and he is still providing a wealth of information to researchers about the diet and health of people at that time. Many theories have been put forward about his death. He was (apparently) struck on the head, strangled, and his throat was cut, before he went into the marsh. Does this literal overkill indicate that he was a sacrificial victim? Experts are still trying to understand exactly how he died. Other bog bodies have been found in Ireland and Scandinavia - what are the possible connections? Jody Joy tells the gripping and gruesome story of Lindow Man's discovery, examination and conservation, and explores the many unanswered questions which remain. He ends with a chapter on the issues surrounding the display of ancient human remains.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: British Museum Press (April 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714128171
• ISBN-13: 978-0714128177
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #669,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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