The Tollund Man
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The Tollund Man is a naturally mummified Iron Age body discovered in a Danish peat bog, renowned for its exceptional preservation and insights into ancient ritual practices.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Tollund Man canonical | 2 |
| Tollund Man | 2 |
| The Tollund Man in Springtime | 1 |
| Tollund | 1 |
| Tollund II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5439387 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tollund Man Context triple: [Wintering Out, hasPoem, The Tollund Man]
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A.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the Hall of Fame NBA shooting guard George Gervin, renowned for his smooth scoring ability and signature finger roll.
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B.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the nickname of Dutch football legend Dennis Bergkamp, renowned for his composure, elegance, and technical brilliance on the pitch.
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C.
Ötz
Ötz is a small alpine village and popular tourist resort in the Tyrolean Alps of western Austria, known for skiing, hiking, and access to nearby natural attractions.
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D.
Oseberg ship burial
The Oseberg ship burial is one of the most richly furnished and well-preserved Viking Age graves, featuring an ornate longship and numerous high-status artifacts discovered in Norway.
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E.
Huliaipole
Huliaipole is a town in southeastern Ukraine historically known as the center of the anarchist movement led by Nestor Makhno during the Ukrainian War of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tollund Man Target entity description: The Tollund Man is a naturally mummified Iron Age body discovered in a Danish peat bog, renowned for its exceptional preservation and insights into ancient ritual practices.
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A.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the Hall of Fame NBA shooting guard George Gervin, renowned for his smooth scoring ability and signature finger roll.
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B.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the nickname of Dutch football legend Dennis Bergkamp, renowned for his composure, elegance, and technical brilliance on the pitch.
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C.
Ötz
Ötz is a small alpine village and popular tourist resort in the Tyrolean Alps of western Austria, known for skiing, hiking, and access to nearby natural attractions.
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D.
Oseberg ship burial
The Oseberg ship burial is one of the most richly furnished and well-preserved Viking Age graves, featuring an ornate longship and numerous high-status artifacts discovered in Norway.
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E.
Huliaipole
Huliaipole is a town in southeastern Ukraine historically known as the center of the anarchist movement led by Nestor Makhno during the Ukrainian War of Independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age person
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archaeological find ⓘ bog body ⓘ human mummy ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | approximately 30–40 years ⓘ |
| associatedWith | other Danish bog bodies ⓘ |
| bodyPosition | fetal-like position ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hanging ⓘ |
| clothingItem |
hide thong around neck
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leather belt ⓘ pointed skin cap ⓘ |
| clothingStatus | otherwise naked ⓘ |
| countryOfDiscovery | Denmark ⓘ |
| culture | Pre-Roman Iron Age Scandinavia ⓘ |
| currentCity | Silkeborg ⓘ |
| currentCountry | Denmark ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Silkeborg Museum ⓘ |
| dateOfDiscovery | 1950-05-08 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Viggo Højgaard
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local peat cutters ⓘ |
| displayStatus | on public display ⓘ |
| estimatedDateOfDeath |
4th century BCE
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c. 405–380 BCE ⓘ |
| evidenceOfExecution | noose around neck ⓘ |
| eyes | closed ⓘ |
| facialExpression | peaceful ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| height | approximately 161 cm ⓘ |
| interpretation |
possible executed criminal
ⓘ
possible ritual sacrifice ⓘ |
| lastMeal |
barley-based gruel
ⓘ
containing flax and wild seeds ⓘ |
| name |
Tollund Man
ⓘ
linked to:
The Tollund Man
|
| nooseMaterial | plaited leather thong ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intact hair
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visible stubble on chin ⓘ well-preserved facial features ⓘ |
| placeOfDiscovery |
Bjældskovdal bog
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peat bog near Tollund ⓘ |
| preservationEnvironment | acidic peat bog ⓘ |
| preservationMechanism |
anaerobic waterlogged conditions
ⓘ
tannins from sphagnum moss ⓘ |
| preservedPart |
face
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head ⓘ internal organs ⓘ skin ⓘ |
| referencedIn | archaeological literature on bog bodies ⓘ |
| regionOfDiscovery | Jutland ⓘ |
| scientificAnalysis |
CT scanning
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forensic examination ⓘ radiocarbon dating ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
important example of natural mummification
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key evidence for Iron Age ritual practices ⓘ |
| stateOfPreservation | exceptionally well preserved ⓘ |
| stomachContents | porridge of grains and seeds ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Tollund Man Description of subject: The Tollund Man is a naturally mummified Iron Age body discovered in a Danish peat bog, renowned for its exceptional preservation and insights into ancient ritual practices.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Tollund Man
linked to: The Tollund Man
linked to: The Tollund Man
subject linked to:
P. V. Glob’s “The Bog People”
linked to: The Tollund Man