He was found in ice when some hikers came across him.
The man was called "Otzi" after the Otztal Alps, the mountains where he was found.
Otzi the iceman was found on November 19, 1991. He was found near the melting glacier in Otzal alps. he was found by two German hikers Erika and Helmut Simon. they explained that they saw some thing brown when walking near the melting glacier. it was the human the human corpse. THE ICEMAN
The Iceman, also known as Ötzi, was discovered by two German hikers, Helmut and Erika Simon, in the Ötztal Alps on the border between Austria and Italy in 1991.
September 19th 1991
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Otzi the iceman was actually found on the border between Italy and Austria beneath a peak close to northern Italy. Otzi actually has living relatives in Austria who are linked to the iceman genetically.
Otzi the Icemummy was found on September 19, 1991. Otzi lived about 5,300 years. On September 19, 2011 he will be 5,301 years old.
The iceman was found in the Ötztal region of the Alps. The Alps is a vast mountain rage which covers most of Central Europe. Two German hikers, Erika and Helmut Simons, found him there. He was found in the oztean part of the alps. That is why they nicknamed him Otzi. His body is 5,000-5,300 years old and he died at approximately 35-40 years old.
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In 1991 he was found perfectly preserved in ice.
Some hikers that were in the forest. :)