Ötzi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Who discovered Ötzi?Ötztal Alps, on the border of Austria and Italy
2. What is the scientific name?Homo sapiens
3. What is the estimated time of death?Between 3350 and 3105 BC
4. What is Ötzi the Iceman?Ötzi is Europe’s oldest natural mummy, found in 1991 in the Ötztal Alps. He has been frozen in ice for more than 5,000 years, giving scientists a rare look at life in the Copper Age.
5. How did scientists learn about Ötzi’s life and death?They studied his body, clothes, and tools, and examined injuries like an arrowhead in his shoulder and a cut on his hand. DNA, stomach contents, and other analyses also reveal details about his diet and health.

Natural Mummy: A body preserved naturally by environmental conditions such as extreme cold, dryness, or lack of oxygen, without artificial embalming.
Chalcolithic Period: A prehistoric era, also known as the Copper Age, characterized by the initial use of copper for tools and weapons alongside stone.
Archaeology: The scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of material remains and artifacts.
DNA Analysis: The process of examining an organism's complete set of DNA to understand its genetic makeup and evolutionary history.