Bocksten Bog body
Jun. 2nd, 2006 10:35 amOk for the medievalist/bog body enthusiasts out there.
An article on the new and improved Bocksten Man exhibition at the Varberg Lansmuseet in Sweden. Unfortunately all in Swedish, but still interesting pictures. Museum site uses frames (or something annoying), so I can't link directly, but if you follow the Bockstemannen link, there is some very cool stuff about the body discovery and a detailed section with lots of images of the clothing (kladerna) - little in the way of closeups on seams etc, but still very good. Printed out some stuff and may need to track down speakers of swedish...
An article on the new and improved Bocksten Man exhibition at the Varberg Lansmuseet in Sweden. Unfortunately all in Swedish, but still interesting pictures. Museum site uses frames (or something annoying), so I can't link directly, but if you follow the Bockstemannen link, there is some very cool stuff about the body discovery and a detailed section with lots of images of the clothing (kladerna) - little in the way of closeups on seams etc, but still very good. Printed out some stuff and may need to track down speakers of swedish...