The clothes from the burial of the Bronze Age Egtved Girl, interred around 1370 BC in Denmark, are seen on the right, while a contemporary reconstruction of her attire is on the right.
The Egtved Girl is a well-known prehistoric figure. In 1370 BC, she was laid to rest in a Denmark oak coffin. Today, only traces of her hair, brain, teeth, nails, and a small amount of skin endure. Her dental remains indicate her age at the time of death to be 16-18 years. She was approximately 5.2 feet tall (160 centimeters), had short, blonde hair, and neatly manicured nails.
She was dressed in a brief tunic and a knee-length corded skirt. A bronze belt plate adorned with spirals rested on her abdomen, potentially representing the sun, a crucial element in Bronze Age spirituality. Her grave contained a horn comb affixed to her belt, bronze rings on each arm, and a delicate earring.
Beside the girl’s feet, a small bark container that once held a type of beer was placed. The Egtved Girl’s grave, unearthed in 1921, revealed her to the world once more, nearly 3500 years after her burial. Her interment date was established through dendrochronology.
