Egtved Girl

This is one of the most famous burials of the Bronze Age. The mummy of the "daughter of Egtved" - named after the village of Jutland, Denmark, where it was discovered in 1921 by a peasant - offers a fascinating glimpse of the daily life of our ancestors in northern Europe. It is estimated that she died around 1370 BC The remarkable state of preservation of her clothes? a woollen skirt and short tunic - as well as precious bronze jewellery - first caught the eye. Of his body itself, there were only teeth, nails, and especially 23 cm long hair - which just revealed their secrets.

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