1. Otzi the Iceman
On 19 September 1991, German holidaymakers Erika und Helmut Simon discovered a human corpse during a mountain hike at 3210 m above sea level near Tisenjoch/Giogo di Tisa in the Schnalstal/Val Senales Valley.

4. Five Facts 2. He had several health issues.
1. The Iceman has living relatives.
2. He had several health issues.
Hardened Arteries, gallstones, worms, Lyme disease, and tooth decay
Died of a blow to the head
3. He also had anatomical abnormalities.
No wisdom teeth, diastema [gap in front teeth], no 12th set of ribs
4. The Iceman was inked.
5. He consumed [30 types] pollen and goats.

5. Stop Bill!

6. Bit of hide jacket Birch bark containers bearskin hat
Leggings Retoucheur loincloth
retoucheur
Researchers were initially puzzled by an object in Ötzi’s equipment – a 12-cm-long tool made from the stripped branch of a lime tree and sharpened like a pencil. A black “lead” protrudes from the sharpened end. This was identified as a fragment from a fire-hardened deer antler that was hammered into the core of the branch. Archaeologic experiments have shown that this tool was used to shape (“retouch”) flint tools. First a lump of flint was hammered into the desired shape then the retoucheur was used for the precision work of fashioning a sharp blade. 

7. Bit of hide jacket Birch bark containers bearskin hat
Leggings Retoucheur loincloth
retoucheur
Researchers were initially puzzled by an object in Ötzi’s equipment – a 12-cm-long tool made from the stripped branch of a lime tree and sharpened like a pencil. A black “lead” protrudes from the sharpened end. This was identified as a fragment from a fire-hardened deer antler that was hammered into the core of the branch. Archaeologic experiments have shown that this tool was used to shape (“retouch”) flint tools. First a lump of flint was hammered into the desired shape then the retoucheur was used for the precision work of fashioning a sharp blade. 

8. Bit of hide jacket Birch bark containers bearskin hat
Leggings Retoucheur loincloth
retoucheur
Researchers were initially puzzled by an object in Ötzi’s equipment – a 12-cm-long tool made from the stripped branch of a lime tree and sharpened like a pencil. A black “lead” protrudes from the sharpened end. This was identified as a fragment from a fire-hardened deer antler that was hammered into the core of the branch. Archaeologic experiments have shown that this tool was used to shape (“retouch”) flint tools. First a lump of flint was hammered into the desired shape then the retoucheur was used for the precision work of fashioning a sharp blade. 

9. Bow Belt Backpack Frame
Knife and sheath Hide coat Copper Axe

10. Bow Belt Backpack Frame
Knife and sheath Hide coat Copper Axe

11. Quiver and Arrows Stone Disc Net
Medicine Straw mat Shoes

12. Quiver and Arrows Stone Disc Net
Medicine Straw mat Shoes

13. Quiver and Arrows Stone Disc Net
Medicine Straw mat Shoes