Radiographic and Forensic Aspects of the Female Huldremose Body

Brothwell, Don; Liversage, David; Gottlieb, Birthe

doi:10.1080/0108464x.1990.10590041

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“…The last meal of the bog body the "Huldremose Woman" dating from the 2nd century B.C. consisted of rye and spurrey (Brothwell, Liversage, & Gottlieb, 1990), so clearly rye was utilized already in the Pre-Roman Iron Age. Whether the rye was cultivated or occurred as weeds in the fields is not possible to conclude, though.…”

Section: Cultivated Cropsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamics of Celtic fields—A geoarchaeological investigation of Øster Lem Hede, Western Jutland, Denmark

Nielsen

Dalsgaard

2017

Geoarchaeology

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Celtic fields are the most widespread type of prehistoric field systems in northwestern Europe. Many questions remain regarding their formation and use, but these may potentially be answered through geoarchaeological investigations. The aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the formation of the field systems, the formation of the banks and lynchets demarcating the fields, and the prehistoric land use through geoarchaeological investigations of Øster Lem Hede, one of the best preserved Celtic fields in Denmark. Four trenches dug through selected field boundaries were sampled for geochemical, particle size, thin section, and pollen analyses, as well as radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating. OSL dates show that the investigated banks were formed in the late Bronze Age/early Iron Age (oldest dates: c. 600 ± 140 B.C.), but cultivation predating the field system is also indicated. Particle size and multielement analyses indicate that the banks formed through accumulation of soil from the fields. Dynamic alterations of the layout and field boundaries in the form of added banks and temporarily discontinued boundaries were identified. Geochemistry, pollen, and microscopic inclusions in the soil indicate that the fields were amended with household waste, animal manure, and material from wetlands and heathland. Several different crops were grown including barley, flax, and spurry but also rye appears to have been present in the 2.500‐year‐old fields.

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Section: Cultivated Cropsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamics of Celtic fields—A geoarchaeological investigation of Øster Lem Hede, Western Jutland, Denmark

Nielsen

Dalsgaard

2017

Geoarchaeology

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“…Originally discovered in 1879, her body was reburied, but exhumed in 1904. Whilst this body is well-known for the associated clothing (Glob 1998, 79-80), it was not until 1986 that forensic examination of the body finally took place (Brothwell et al 1990). The primary injury was the amputation of the lower left arm, and it was initially suggested that she might have died from blood loss associated with this injury.…”

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Towards an Archaeology of Pain? Assessing the Evidence from Later Prehistoric Bog Bodies

Chapman

Gearey

2019

Oxford J Archaeology

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Summary This paper highlights the potential for what could be termed an ‘archaeology of pain’, reflecting on the potential significance and role of the infliction, suffering, endurance and observation of pain by individuals in the past. It presents a case study of ‘bog bodies’, human remains recovered from wetland which, due to the anoxic, waterlogged conditions, preserves human flesh and associated evidence, including injuries and cause of death. The central argument is that evidence from pathological investigations of certain later prehistoric bodies provides hitherto neglected information concerning the embodied experience of pain, in particular its duration and intensity, which may be central to the interpretation of these events. This understanding can be framed not only in terms of the experience of pain by the victims, but also in the potential perception of pain and suffering by those inflicting these and potentially by any observers of the final moments of these individuals.

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“…It should be mentioned that CT scanning has also been used to locate pathological processes or specific organs in order to make precise incisions to perform biopsies [36] or to guide endoscopic examinations [37] .…”

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Medical Imaging of Mummies and Bog Bodies – A Mini-Review

Lynnerup¹

2009

Gerontology

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Mummies are human remains with preservation of non-bony tissue. Mummification by natural influences results in so-called natural mummies, while mummification induced by active (human) intervention results in so-called artificial mummies, although many cultures practiced burial rites which to some degree involved both natural and artificial mummification. Since they are so uniquely well-preserved, mummies may give many insights into mortuary practices and burial rites. Specifically, the presence of soft tissues may expand the scope of paleopathological studies. Many recent mummy studies have focused on the development and application of non-destructive methods for examining mummies, especially radiography and CT scanning with advanced 3D visualizations. Indeed, the development of commercially available CT scanners in the 1970s meant that for the first time the 3D internal structure of mummies and bog bodies could be studied non-destructively. This article describes the history of mummy radiography and CT scanning, and some of the problems and opportunities involved in applying these techniques, derived for clinical use, on naturally and artificially preserved ancient human bodies. Unless severely degraded, bone is quite readily visualized, but accurate imaging of preserved soft tissues, and pathological lesions therein, may require considerable post-image capture processing of CT data.

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Radiographic and Forensic Aspects of the Female Huldremose Body

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Dynamics of Celtic fields—A geoarchaeological investigation of Øster Lem Hede, Western Jutland, Denmark

Dynamics of Celtic fields—A geoarchaeological investigation of Øster Lem Hede, Western Jutland, Denmark

Towards an Archaeology of Pain? Assessing the Evidence from Later Prehistoric Bog Bodies

Medical Imaging of Mummies and Bog Bodies – A Mini-Review

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