Otzi The Iceman Named Otzi after the Otztal Alps Discovered in 1991 by two hikers Was found in the Alps between Italy and Austria Lived 5,300 years ago, during the Neolithic Age

Otzi the Iceman (cont.) years old Thought to be a shepherd World’s oldest human who was found in ice

Clothing Dressed warmly because of the cold climate: –Fur Hat –Long Grass Cloak –Animal Skin Coat –Animal Skin Leggings

Tools & Weapons Copper Ax Bow and Arrows Stone Knife Medicine Bag

Cause of Death? Hypothermia: –Extremely low body temperature –Most common theory of death Froze to Death

Cause of Death? (cont.) Bled To Death –Suffered an injury Ritual Sacrifice –Sacrificed by a rival tribe

Hit His Head –Fell and hit his head –Was knocked unconscious Murdered –Was attacked and killed

What can We learn from the Iceman? What similarities or differences can you see between Otzi’s way of life and Our way of life?