Bog body : National Museum of Ireland

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What is the exibit?
An exhibition of Iron Age bog bodies including Clonycavan Man, Old Croghan man


When it was made?
In the Iron age


Why/How is it significant in terms of culture and history?
To investigate the ancient time, life and ritual

Where is it from?

Oldcroghan, Co. Offaly and Clonycavan, Co. Meath

Does the item have a purpose/function?

To be human sacrifice to the gods for the harvest.

To be killed as a rejected ruler for sovereignty and kingship.

There could be some theories.

Why did you select this exhibit?

 At first glance I felt scared of that.

They were so beautiful and mysterious.

I was especially inspired by the hand of Old Croghan Man.

It was unbelievable the body remained in such a naturally preserved condition.

Acidic, non-oxygen and cold temperature would be important for preservation.

This perfect situation made the bog body. it is so amazing.

After I had been staring at it, I felt like falling in love with them.

I wonderd to myself: "What was going on?"

Does the exhibit represent information about a particular culture at a particular time?

We might know about the ritual and culture in the Iron Age.