Ötzi the Iceman mummy
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Ötzi the Iceman mummy is a well-preserved Copper Age human body discovered in the Alps, providing invaluable insights into prehistoric European life, health, and technology.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ötzi the Iceman | 0 |
Statements (78)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Copper Age human
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archaeological find ⓘ natural mummy ⓘ prehistoric European ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hauslabjoch mummy
NERFINISHED
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Similaun Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Iceman NERFINISHED ⓘ Ötzi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyCompleteness | nearly complete ⓘ |
| carried |
birch bark containers
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copper axe ⓘ fire-starting kit ⓘ flint dagger ⓘ tinder fungus ⓘ unfinished arrows ⓘ yew longbow stave ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath |
arrow wound
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trauma ⓘ |
| countryOfDiscovery |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCity | Bolzano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDiscovery | 1991-09-19 ⓘ |
| dietEvidence |
cereals consumption
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einkorn wheat ⓘ ibex meat ⓘ meat consumption ⓘ red deer meat ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Erika Simon
NERFINISHED
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German hikers ⓘ Helmut Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| estimatedAgeAtDeath | about 45 years ⓘ |
| estimatedDateOfDeath | circa 3300 BCE ⓘ |
| geneticAncestry |
Early European farmer
NERFINISHED
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Neolithic European farmer ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | important for European prehistory ⓘ |
| hasFeature | extensive tattoos ⓘ |
| hasMedicalCondition |
Lyme disease
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arthritis ⓘ atherosclerosis ⓘ dental disease ⓘ lactose intolerance ⓘ |
| height | about 1.60 m ⓘ |
| importance | one of the oldest known natural human mummies ⓘ |
| mass | about 50 kg ⓘ |
| mtHaplogroup | K1 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ötztal Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTattoos | over 60 ⓘ |
| placeOfDiscovery |
border between Austria and Italy
ⓘ
Ötztal Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationType | natural mummification in ice ⓘ |
| preservedIn | glacial ice ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
Copper Age technology
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prehistoric European life ⓘ prehistoric clothing ⓘ prehistoric diet ⓘ prehistoric health ⓘ prehistoric medicine ⓘ |
| researchField |
archaeology
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forensic anthropology ⓘ paleogenetics ⓘ paleopathology ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| tattooDistribution |
ankles
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back ⓘ legs ⓘ wrists ⓘ |
| tattooTechnique | soot-based puncture ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Chalcolithic
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Copper Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wears |
fur cap
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grass cloak ⓘ leather leggings ⓘ leather loincloth ⓘ leather shoes ⓘ |
| yearOfDiscovery | 1991 ⓘ |
| yHaplogroup | G2a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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