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When the Egtved Girl’s coffin was discovered in 1921, it was transported to the National Museum in Copenhagen, where it was opened under expert supervision. It remains there to this day.

Although most soft tissues decomposed, the girl’s hair, teeth, nails, a small portion of skin, and brain tissue survived. Dental analysis indicates she was 16–18 years old at the time of her death, stood about 160–165 cm tall, and had mid-blond hair.

(Photo: Nationalmuseet – National Museum of Denmark)

Another example of what the Egtved Girl might have looked like.

AI Reconstruction

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The Egtved girl’s outfit

Reconstruction of the coffin

During the Bronze Age, around 3,000 years ago, a young Danish woman was laid to rest here in an oak coffin
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Storhøj

Storhøj

The Egtved girl’s burial mound

Three stones can be seen from the barrow a short distance from the water’s edge.

Mound 3030102 is located just a few hundred metres from “Bakken”, the world’s oldest amusement park, which dates back to 1583. The photo was taken during the winter season when the park is closed. The park is open every day during the summer season, when admission is free.

Mound with reference number 3030102 in national Danish database “Fund og fortidsminder”

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The two burial mounds may be a little hard to see in these photos, but they are easier to see when you are at the site itself.

A large stone lies near the largest mound.

A look inside the main monument.

A look inside the main monument.

A group of stones a few meters from the main monument.

Sign at Bjerrebygaard Jættestue