What conclusions did the archaeologist konrad spindler make about the frozen man found in the alps?

Answer 1

Otzi the Iceman was found in 1991. Based on the axe found with the mummy, he dated it to about 4000 years old. Otzi was about 45 years old, stood about 5'5" and weighed about 110 pounds. His last meal included Ibex meat and wheat grains. Copper and arsenic in his hair led to a supposition that he had previously worked in copper smelting. Later, he was probably a shepherd in the mountains, based on wear of his tibia, femur and pelvis. His clothing and tools were intact, leading to conclusions about his lifestyle and status. DNA showed he is closely related to southern europeans, including 19 present day Tyrolean men. One paper states that he had Neanderthal DNA.

Answer 2

Konrad Spindler concluded that the frozen man found in the Alps, known as Ötzi or the Iceman, lived around 3,300 BCE and likely died from an arrow wound. He also determined that Ötzi lived a challenging life as a hunter or shepherd due to the wear on his joints and belongings found with him. Additionally, Spindler found evidence that Ötzi had tattoos and consumed a diet of grains and meat.