QUEENSBURY – Over the years, hundreds of nearly perfectly preserved bodies have been found in the peat bogs of Europe and elsewhere. Unlike most mummies, these bodies were preserved by natural means. These bog people are often called “The Perfect Corpses” because of the way the bog environment preserves the remains.
Valerie Haskins, professor of anthropology and archaeology at SUNY Adirondack, will present “Bog People: The Perfect Corpses” on Thursday, October 17, at 3:30 p.m.
“Their faces give us an eerie, intimate glimpse into these past lives, which sometimes violently ended as sacrifices to unknown forces,” Haskins said.
The presentation, part of SUNY Adirondack’s College Lecture Series, will be held in Miller Auditorium in Dearlove Hall on the SUNY ADK campus in Queensbury. The talk will last about an hour, with questions.
The talk commemorates International Archaeology Day, which is on October 19 this year.
The College Lecture Series offers talks by SUNY Adirondack faculty on a variety of topics and contemporary issues.
SUNY Adirondack encourages persons with disabilities to participate in official college programs, events, and activities. Reasonable accommodations can be requested by contacting SUNY Adirondack Accessibility Services at (518) 743-2282 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please be aware that fragranced products can trigger allergies, asthma and migraines in others attending the program.
For more information, contact series coordinator Joyce Miller, professor of library science, at (518) 743-2200, extension 2485.
