ABSTRACT

Lindow Man is one of the best-preserved Iron Age bog bodies from Europe. Since his discovery in August 1984, he has been on almost permanent display to the public and the subject of close scientific scrutiny. This article focuses on the life of Lindow Man since his discovery, charting how his remains have been cared for and interpreted by curators and the public. Lindow Man is very well-known and provides a unique case study of how well-preserved wetland finds are curated and received. Over the more than three decades which have passed since he was first uncovered, he has played a role in informing and shaping the scientific study of bog bodies, relationships between museums across the UK, and debates around the ethics of displaying human remains.

摘要

Lindow Man是欧洲保存最完好的铁器时代沼泽体之一。自从1984年8月被发现以来，他几乎一直向公众展示和进行严格的科学审查。本文着重介绍Lindow Man自被发现以来的生活，绘制策展人和公众如何照顾和解释他的遗体。Lindow Man是非常有名的人，并提供了一个关于如何精心策划和接收保存完好的湿地发现的独特案例研究。自从首次被发现以来已经过去了三十多年，他在告知和塑造关于沼泽尸体的科学研究，英国各地博物馆之间的关系以及围绕展示人类遗骸的道德规范的辩论中发挥了作用。