Air condition after 2,000 years the bodies are still intact because submerged in peat swamps.
Thirty-four years ago, a man cutting grass inadvertently discovered human remains lifeless in a peat swamp in the village of Cheshire, England.
Originally mistaken for pieces of wood, he then decided to continue its work. But the steps stopped, because he found a piece of a human leg is not far from the first findings.
Later, after investigation the experts, the pieces of the human body is 25-year-old male, approximately 168 cm in height, weighing between 60-65 kg.
Archaeologist Rick Turner, who played a major role in archaeological research of the "swamp man" was, still remembered what he felt at that moment.
"It was the most exciting day in my archaeological career," said Rick Turner.
The poor man died estimated around 2,000 years ago, between the two years prior to the year 115 BC or AD.
Relatively intact condition of his body, as preserved in peat swamps. "That's why relatively intact skin, hair and beard are well maintained," said Rick Turner.
"This is for the first time, we can see a person's face from the pre-history of England."
Lindow man
The experts later described him as Lindow man, referring to the location of the corpse findings in Lindow moss peat swamp area.
He is also often referred to as Lindow II, as previously found "similar corpse" in the same location.
It is estimated that this man was tortured first before it is immersed in a swamp.
After investigation, the man's body was then kept in the British Museum, London. The museum spokesman said: "This discovery is one of the most important archaeological discovery in the 1980s that caused a sensation in the media".
The poor man died estimated around 2,000 years ago, which is between two atautahun BC 115 AD.
After investigation, the man's body was then kept in the British Museum, London. The museum spokesman said: "This discovery is one of the most important archaeological discovery in the 1980s that caused a sensation in the media".
The poor man died estimated around 2,000 years ago, which is between two atautahun BC 115 AD.
ritual sacrifice
Research experts said the man was killed horribly. He was hit on the top of his head with a heavy object and beaten ribs.
In peat swamps called Lindow Moss in Cheshire Village, British, male corpse was found.
Findings thin rope around his neck, he was most likely strangled to break his neck, before buried in a swamp.
Although still a debate among the experts, the possibility that the man was killed for a ritual sacrifice.
Findings thin rope around his neck, he was most likely strangled to break his neck, before buried in a swamp.
Although still a debate among the experts, the possibility that the man was killed for a ritual sacrifice.
