The contents of his meal were mainly a porridge that consisted of barley and flaxseed, confirming that his death occurred during the winter.
Some small pieces of charcoal and charred bits of food found in his stomach indicated that the porridge had been cooked in a clay pot. Alongside the porridge, scientists discovered remnants of a fatty fish.
While Iron Age people in Denmark did eat fish, it was not yet a large part of their diets. Further examination revealed parasite eggs, most likely contracted from eating raw meat and drinking contaminated water.
These findings have given researchers more information about the diet and food preparation of Danish people in the Iron Age. Today, the Tollund Man can be seen at the Silkeborg Museum in Denmark.
