Iceman Reveals More Secrets
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Shannon Graham in Europe
Oetzi, the ‘Iceman’ discovered in thawing in the Italian Alps in 1991 continues to reveal much about his way of life some 5300 years ago.
In 2007 scientists speculated that severe head trauma and a lethal arrowhead wound in the shoulder killed the iceman.
An international team of scientist studying the remains concluded that either injury was sufficient to kill Oetzi however they’re not sure which of the two were sustained first. It’s possible he was struck by the attacker after the arrow wound or the he could have fallen on rocks after the arrow attack.
Found laying on his stomach with his arm across his chest, researchers agree that the attacker most likely rolled Oetzi over on his stomach to retrieve the arrow shaft. Blood filled the opening left by the shaft once removed. The arrowhead itself remained in the body.
News revealed this week shows Oetzi ingested moss found some 12 miles from where he was found. The type of moss found has medicinal properties and was believed to be used to suppress bleeding from a deep wound in his hand.
Another type of moss that provides no nutritional value, was identified in his intestine. One would most likely be starving before eating as a last resort. Another possibility is that this moss was acquired from drinking water from a low land region.
No doubt Oetzi lived a life much different than ours and we can only hope we’ll continue to learn more from him about life 5000 years ago.
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