Is this the world's oldest body found in a bog? 4,000-year-old remains found in Ireland predates Tutankhamun

Is this the world's oldest body found in a bog? 4,000-year-old remains found in Ireland predates Tutankhamun The mummy was pulled from a County Laois bog and dates back to 2,000 BC The young adult male is believed to have been a victim of ritual sacrifice Ireland's bogs can preserve bodies for thousands of years but experts claim that few have been as well preserved as this one A mummified body dating back to 2,000 BC has been hailed the world's oldest 'bog body'. The bog body in the Bord Na Mona Cashel Bog, in County Laois, was found by Jason Phelan, Bord Na Mona Machine operator Archaeologists have speculated that he could have been used in a type of ritual sacrifice, which was more common in the later Iron Age. Sadly archaeologists will never know if the boy received blows to his head, neck or chest, which are typically targeted in a deliberate attack, as his body was cut up with a milling machine when it was discovered While scientists will probably never know the cause of death, Mr Kelly said the wounds on the body alongside the presence of wooden stakes, suggest that the boy was a victim of a ritual sacrifice. While scientists will probably never know the cause of death, the wounds on the body alongside the presence of wooden stakes, suggest that the boy was a victim of a ritual sacrifice The archaeologist also believes the victim was probably from a relatively important family as similar bodies recovered did not have calluses on their hands and their fingernails were well cared for.