Ötzi‚ the Oldest Ice Body Eve Found “Recent Finding Sheds New Light on the Stone Age” In recent years‚ the name “Ötzi” has been on the edge of every archaeologist’s tongue. In fact‚ experts estimate that the remains of the Iceman date back to 3‚255 BC. The discovery of the Iceman came about when two German mountain climbers‚ Erika and Helmut Simon spotted the skeletal remains of Ötzi‚ the name that was given to the unidentified prehistoric man‚ while hiking in the Ötztal Alps in 1991
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Ötzi the Iceman Named after the Otzal Alps where he was found in 1991‚ which is on the border of Austria and Italy. Also known as “Frozen Fritz” or Similaun Man. Body dated to around 3300 BCE (before common era)- that’s the 34th century BCE or 5310 years old! Earliest specimen of European Chalcolithic Age; so well preserved as the body was covered with ice soon after death. From the Copper Age (or Chalcolithic Age) which was the transition between the Neolithic (Stone) age and the Bronze Age‚ with
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The Iceman was discovered on the 19th September 1991 by a German couple‚ Helmut and Erika Simons‚ who were hiking near the Austrian and Italian border in the Alps. They both had wandered slightly off trail when Erika spotted a head and shoulders sticking out of the ice‚ she first thought it was a discarded doll‚ but it was later found out to be an ancient traveler now known as the Iceman. The Iceman was quickly named Otzi‚ after the valley Otzhal that was north of his death site. At one glance‚ there
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Otzi is a mummy from the stone age‚ 5300 years ago‚ discovered by two German hikers named Erika and Helmut Simon in 1991 (1). “The Iceman” as he was nicknamed‚ is a mummy who was unfortunately murdered due to jealously most likely from his important role in the community. Archaeologist have an idea who Otzi is including his importance to the community‚ how he died and why because of artifacts found with his body. Belongings carried on a person often signified the importance of a person in the
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000 years ago‚ Ötzi‚ the Iceman‚ was murdered on the Ötztal Alps due to stealing a copper axe from another civilization close to his. Recently‚ scientists have found key evidence inside and outside Ötzi’s body supporting this claim. Initially scientists thought he had frozen to death in the harsh weather; however‚ in 2001 an X-ray examination revealed an arrowhead was lodged in Ötzi’s left shoulder‚ that eventually lead to his demise. One of the four individuals who fought Ötzi pulled the arrow
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of the Iceman. Konrad Spindler‚ who led the team studying the body‚ concluded that Iceman was a shepherd living in a farming community close to the Val Venosta. Iceman was well equipped for long absences and his general health was good although he did have some health problems. Most scholars’ opinions however‚ are conflicted about how and why he died. According to Spindler‚ Iceman was a shepherd and may have lived in a farming village near the Val Venosta. Most historians agree that Iceman came
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There are‚ and always have been many theories on how and why Oetzi the Iceman was killed. Many theories say he was murdered by an enemy‚ tracked down and hunted after surviving a battle with an enemy clan‚ or even that he was sacrificed to the god of the mountains. There is no way to surely determine how he died to a tee‚ and ever since the Iceman’s discovery‚ new evidence has been consistently presenting itself‚ suggesting new and improved theories‚ while also dismissing the old. After extensive
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Otzi the Iceman Ötzi the Iceman is the oldest naturally preserved human body ever found. Because of Ötzi‚ we can touch and almost see into the very distant past. We can imagine the lives led by our human ancestors. The discovery and study of Ötzi enables us to look back through time and glimpse an ancient world. Place & Circumstances of discovery Ötzi the Iceman is believed to be the oldest naturally preserved human body ever found in the continent of Europe. Ötzi the Iceman was discovered high
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Buried in the cold‚ hard ice‚ Otzi the iceman and his death would soon be one of the most significant mysteries in history. Many scientists have many different theories about how Otzi the iceman died; human sacrifice; battle and head trauma‚ but what really happened was Otzi died of hand to hand combat from someone he knew. Anyone that did not know Otzi was a character of importance would have seen and taken the rare ax that was in Otzi’s possession‚ which points to the first piece of evidence: the
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documentary on Otzi the Iceman in my honors 9 Literature class. I would appreciate your consideration of my opinion. I would believe that Iceman ritually killed. I have many reason I believe this. One reason I believe that he was ritually killed was because of his power. Otzi was believed to be a head chief of a clan. He was found with a copper bladed axe‚ which represented power. Someone in his clan may of been jealous of Otzi and the power that he had. So the person thought if could kill Otzi he would
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