He was around 24 to 31 years old when he died and his bones told the story of a man who lived a good life. He was robust, strong, and healthy, with handsome facial features.

Also worth mentioning is his hairstyle. Nilsson’s inspiration for it was the so-called “Suebian knot,” where the hair is tightly swept to the side of the head in a bun. A number of Germanic tribes had variations of this hairstyle.