Ötzi the Ice Man (CLF)

Look at these sites. Try to find the answers to the questions which follow them. You should be able to find answers to most of the questions on the first two sites, but you might find some interesting or new information, or some alternative answers on the other sites.

http://www.digonsite.com/drdig/europe/3.html
http://archaeology.about.com/od/iterms/qt/iceman.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2001/iceman.shtml

http://www.dogonews.com/2009/03/09/otzi-the-iceman-now-online
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi_the_Iceman

Try to answer these questions.

Where was Ötzi the Ice Man found?

Who found him?

How long ago did he die?

How tall was he?

How much did he weigh?

How old was he when he died?

What different ideas are there about how he died?

What did he have with him when he died?

What were his shoes made of?

What did he eat before he died?

What was his job?

What health problems did he have?

If you'd like to see some pictures of Ötzi the Ice Man, click here.
http://iceman.eurac.edu/

You can also see the way Ötzi probably looked here.
http://www.mummytombs.com/otzi/identity.htm