Police in Silkeborg, Denmark, discovers, on May 8, 1950, a well-preserved bog body near the village of Tollund. Initially mistaken for a recent murder victim, the body was identified as an exceptionally well preserved Iron Age corpse (500 B.C. until 800 CE), now known as the Tollund Man.
The man's remarkable state of preservation, including visible wrinkles, hair, and beard, led to extensive study and analysis of his remains, including his last meal. It is believed he lived in the early part of the Iron Age. More
