Grauballe Man
The world's best-preserved bog body from Denmark's Iron Age, discovered in 1952, believed to be a ritual sacrifice.

📜 World's best-preserved bog body from the Iron Age.
🔍 Discovered in 1952, on display at Moesgaard Museum near Aarhus.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Face-to-face with a 2,000-year-old human being
🔬 Learn about Iron Age life and ritual sacrifices
🏛️ Experience a world-class archaeological find

Tips

💡 Note the reddish hair is due to bog immersion, not natural color.
🤫 The exhibition space is quiet, inviting reflection.

📍 Location

Moesgaard Museum, Højbjerg, Denmark.

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