What facts have archaeologists concluded about otzis life or death?

Answer 1

Otzi the Iceman was found in September 1991 in the Otztal Alps, hence Ötzi, near the Similaun Mountain and hauslabjoch on the border between Austria and Italy.

Otzi the Iceman was Not Christian as he lived around 3300 B.C, MUCH before the start of Christianity (0 A.D.). Otzi the iceman and his people probably believed in tribal spirits.

Otztal Alps

When Otzi died he was around the age of forty-five (3300 BC-3255 BC) meaning he had quite a long life for back when he was living .A close examination of the body found bruises and cuts to the hands, wrists and chest and rational disturbance indicative of a blow to the head. One of the cuts was to the base of his thumb that reached down to the bone but had no time to heal before his death. Currently it is believed that death was caused by a blow to the head, though researchers are unsure if this was due to a fall, or from being struck with a rock by another person.

Ötzi carried an general and efficient kit which allowed him to remain away from home for long periods and to be independent. With his tools he would have been able to repair damaged items and fashion new ones. This shows that Otzi would probably have been going on and extended trip to somewhere or may have been a traveller. During his lifetime he was around 1.60 m tall - about the average height of the Neolithicpopulation. He was slim with little subcutaneous fatty tissue and probably weighed about 50 kg. The Iceman's body is covered with over 50 tattoos in the form of groups of lines and crosses.

Interestingly, Otzis tattoos are located at points where his body was subjected to considerable strain during his lifetime and very probably caused him a lot of pain due to wear. The tattoos were therefore probably intended as healing measures rather than as symbols.

Answer 2

Archaeologists have determined that Otzi lived during the Copper Age around 3300 BCE and was around 45 years old when he died. Analysis of his remains revealed that he died from an arrow wound to the shoulder, which likely caused fatal bleeding. Otzi's mummified body, equipment, and clothing provide valuable insights into prehistoric life, diet, and health.