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Otzi – The Ice Man of the Alps. All Photos Taken From: http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/archaeology/otzi_the_iceman.html. The Discovery. September 19, 1991 two hikers in the Alps Border of Austria and Italy Wander off of the traditional path…. What they See….
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Otzi – The Ice Man of the Alps All Photos Taken From: http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/archaeology/otzi_the_iceman.html
The Discovery • September 19, 1991 two hikers in the Alps • Border of Austria and Italy • Wander off of the traditional path….
What they See…. • Saw a small head and shoulders sticking out of the ice • At first they think it is a doll • But…they see a small hole in the back of the head – so they know it is human
Police Get Involved • They report the body to the Italian police • Italian police think it’s a recent death. • Start jackhammering the ice around the body to free it. This destroys much of the clothing on the iceman. • Other people try freeing it with poles and axes; causing more damage to the clothing.
In Comes a Scientist • Dr. Henn is flown in ~ inspects the body • The skin is dry & yellow ~ like a mummy. It’s been preserved in the ice. • Glaciers in the Alps melt & reveal the body • Shipped to museum to be studied
Along Comes the Archaeologist • Body named Otzi (UTT-zee) because he died near a valley named Otzal/Ytei. • Dr. Spindler arrived to examine Otzi • Determines the body was 4,000 years old • The oldest mummy ever found!
What Otzi Looks Like… • Age ~ 45 (very old for people of that time) • Height ~ 5’2” • Although short, very strong • Brown curly hair ~ Recently got a haircut. echostains.files.wordpress.com/.../mann_v1.jpg
What Otzi Looked Like… • Tattoos on body ~ ankle, lower back, kneecap ~ not for decoration. • Teeth ~ showed wear ~ ate grains/breads • Last Meal: wheat bread, green herbs or veggies, and meat were found in his colon.
Otzi’s “Outfit” • Leather pants • Jacket (animal hides) • Cape (braided grass) • Fur cap • Soft shoes stuffed with hay for warmth • Small white disk (necklace?)
Information: The position of the body: He was laying on his stomach with his arm bent across his neck.
What He Carried With Him? Pay attention to different objects – were they used for work, offense, defense? • Snacks? Illness?
Pictures at the Scene An item that looked like a fat pencil with a tip made from a deer antler. Used for working flint.
Pictures at the Scene Fungi threaded onto a leather strip. Used as medicine.
Pictures at the Scene Flint dagger inside of a woven scabbard.
Pictures at the Scene Needle made from bone. Grass string.
Pictures at the Scene One wooden backpack frame.
Pictures at the Scene One axe with a copper blade.
Pictures at the Scene Arrows.
Pictures at the Scene Leather Tassel with a marble bead.
How Did Otzi Die? • The question that haunts archeologists… • Use your skills to come up with reasons that support one of the theories… • Hypothermia • Robbery • Died in Battle • Assassination • You’ll be working with evidence in groups.
What you need to accomplish with your group: • 1. Decide background info. – Name, age, gender & location • 2. Read over the death scenario that you were assigned. • 3. With your group, you need to justify the theory that you did by coming up with evidence to support your claim. (You should have at least 3 reasons why Otzi died this way!) Cite & Explain. • 4. You will make a “death certificate” explaining your position.
Death Certificate Example: Make your poster look like this!
Dates: • You will have Friday & Monday to work with your group/work on the project. • On Tuesday you will turn in your individual write ups and present your group poster.
Poster Criteria • Group Member Names • When did he live? • Cause of Death? • Present the 3 best pieces of evidence for your cause of death • *You will present your posters to the class tomorrow! (Presentation and participation- 5pts) • Total= 20pts for the project!
