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Meeting the Bog Bodies

By John Hayes Fisher
Clonycavan Man

The big difference though is Clonycavan Man. Since his discovery and for the period of the project, his head has been bent over and tucked into his chest. The team have now been able to move his head back and you can clearly see the face of this diminutive Celt.

'...you can clearly see the face of this diminutive Celt'

And then its all over. The bodies are out of the freeze driers and they are now hard. Clonycavan Man hair looks soft and fine - very different to the peaty mess it once was.

Published: 2006-01-12



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