Knowra Ötzi Ötzi Ötzi is a naturally mummified man who lived around 3300 BCE. His frozen remains were discovered in the Ötztal Alps in 1991, preserving his body, clothing, and equipment.
Ötzi's clothing : The garments and footwear recovered with Ötzi, made from animal hides, leather, grass, and other materials. Its layered construction reveals how Ötzi dressed for cold alpine conditions.
Ancient DNA : Genetic material recovered from ancient organisms and archaeological remains. Ötzi's genome has been used to study his ancestry, traits, and health.
Ötztal Alps : A mountain range in the eastern Alps spanning parts of Austria and Italy. Ötzi was found on the range's high-altitude Tisenjoch pass.
Copper Age : A prehistoric period marked by the use of copper tools alongside stone, before widespread bronze metallurgy. Ötzi lived during this period, and his copper axe illustrates its technology.
Ötzi's tools : The weapons, containers, and practical implements found with Ötzi, including a copper axe and a bow. Their materials and wear offer evidence of his skills and daily needs.
Paleopathology : The study of disease in ancient human and animal populations through skeletal and preserved remains. Examination of Ötzi's body reveals evidence of several health conditions.
Tisenjoch : A high mountain pass in the Ötztal Alps near the modern border of Austria and Italy. The discovery site lies near this pass at about 3,210 metres elevation.
Alpine Ötzi discovery : The 1991 recovery and subsequent investigation of a frozen Copper Age man in the Ötztal Alps. The find transformed a chance encounter into a major archaeological investigation.
Ötzi's tattoos : More than sixty marks on Ötzi's skin, mostly short lines and crosses made by pigment inserted into incisions. Their placement has prompted investigation of possible therapeutic or symbolic purposes.
Computed tomography : An imaging method that reconstructs internal structures from many X-ray measurements. CT scans examined Ötzi's injuries and preserved internal anatomy without dissection.
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