Otzi's Theory Of The Iceman

Decent Essays
The Iceman, also known as Ötzi, is a 5,300 year old body found mummified in the ice of the Alps. Ötzi’s prehistoric body was found just near the border of Italy and Austria by two hikers who went off the hiking course. It is a complete mystery how Ötzi had died and based on facts, scientist have came up with many theories. Ötzi’s body was found with a tip of an arrow in his back. Based on this crucial piece of evidence, the most logical theory is that he was assassinated because of the damage to his head and the arrow found in his shoulder.
Otzi was assassinated because of the blow to his head he received. He had damage in his skull so after he was shot, so Ötzi’s killer must have hit him in the head with a rock prior to the damage in the

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Glg 101 Film Analysis

    • 1489 Words
    • 6 Pages

    That is a scene from the movie wolf creek. It is based on the murders committed by Ivan Milat with that scene in particular being inspired by the paralysing spinal wounds that each of his victims were found with. Milat is serving 7 consecutive life sentences at the Goulbourn Supermax prison, for the torture and murder of 7 backpackers found in the Belangalo state forest between 1992 and 1993. Since Milat went to prison he hasn’t been any better behaved.…

    • 1489 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The results of the Forensic findings had labeled the remains as being “male, Caucasoid, fourty to fifty five years of age at the time of death, The height of the individual would be around five foot nine inches”.…

    • 391 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Otzi Death Research Paper

    • 745 Words
    • 3 Pages

    In the fall of 1991, a man was discovered and was pulled out of the ice along the Ötztal Alps, in South Tyrol, Italy. Only later investigation revealed that this man was around 5,000 years old, and had also been murdered. We believe that the iceman Otzi was assassinated by a group of people because they disagreed with him for some political reason. Otzi was discovered with many different items; with the use of these items we can infer why Otzi was killed.…

    • 745 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    A new ruling on Jan.12 declared the Florida death sentencing system unconstitutional, Inmates on death row now have the possibility of altering their sentences. Currently in Orange County, Bessman Okafor, is fighting for his life. In 2012, Okafor was charged with 9 offenses; including 4 robberies with a gun or deadly weapon, one burglary with assault, one burglary armed with experience, two attempted first degree premeditated murders, and one first degree premeditated murder. Prior to 2012, Okafor’s record goes back to 2006 with charges of grand theft and burglaries.…

    • 702 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Otzi Research Paper

    • 543 Words
    • 3 Pages

    In September of 1991 a 5,300 year old mummy was found on the Ötztal Alps of the Austrian and Italian border. The evidence found on Otzi's body has lead to the belief that he had been trespassing on tribal land of another clan when he was attacked and shot in the back. His personal belongings, body, and Dna has lead to crucial evidence about his culture and the mystery of his death. Researcher Dr. Eduard Egarter Vigl, Head of Conservation of the Iceman, and his team extensively researched the body.…

    • 543 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Otzi The Iceman is one of the oldest known natural European mummy’s that is extremely well preserved. He was found on September 19th, 1991 by two German hikers in the Otzal Alps. He was named after the place where he was found. When he was first found, people thought he was only 500 years old until scientists found out that he was from 3300BCE, more than 5000 years old.…

    • 819 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Ice Man Otzi Summary

    • 616 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Ice Man After reviewing other students post and informative writing pieces Iv came to A final conclusion on how Otzi got to the top of the mountain in his final moments. I believe that early in the morning Iceman Otzi and his hunting partner headed out to gather food for their tribe. He grabbed his hunting knife, quiver and cloak and headed into the northmost part of the woods. They journeyed 4 miles before reaching a stream that had a small deer drinking from it.…

    • 616 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Otzi's Obituary

    • 129 Words
    • 1 Pages

    The Iceman, Otzi, was in battle before he was killed. While the Iceman was being inspected scientist found that he had a thumb wound, which were fresh because there were no scarring found. This led to them thinking her was faced with hand to hand combat, because they also found bone damage being in his wrist. This means he was fighting another person before he died. Addinaly when Otzi was further examined it was discovered that their was a arrow head or a piece of stone found lodged deep in his back.…

    • 129 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Otzi: The Simulaun Man

    • 312 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Otzi is known as the iceman, the Simulaun Man, and the man from Hauslabjoch. Otzi is a 5,300-year-old corpse that turned up on the mountain border between Austria and Italy in 1991. First of all, Otzi the iceman has 19 genetics relatives living in Austria is the latest discoveries surrounding the famed ice mummy Otzi’s 5,300 years old corpse turned up Austria and Italy in 1991. Here is a rundown of the latest on the world’s oldest Alpine remarkable things we’ve learn about Otzi. Furthermore, Otzi also had some health issues.…

    • 312 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    According to the The Iceman, the Iceman’s use of his copper-bladed ax does not seem consistent compared to the rest of his gear. For example, it is said that he carried “small flint tools,” indicating that all of his gear was created out of sharpened flint stones, such as his flint-tipped arrows, his flint knife, and his tool for sharpening such flints. Although most of his tools were made out of flint stones, his ax was an anomaly, being made out of a new material, copper. This indicated the budding of the age of metals between the people of the time of the Iceman.…

    • 104 Words
    • 1 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Mystery Of Otzi

    • 346 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Otzi is the oldest ice mummy: 5,300 years old. The mummified, body of Ötzi was discovered in 1991 by no attention by some two German tourists. The body, stuck in the Schnalstal glacier, offers a glimpse at the European Copper Age. Ever since this mystery has been discoveried, everybody has wanted to know why the mysterious Iceman died. In 2000, the body was temporarily in for investigation.…

    • 346 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Otzi Murder

    • 517 Words
    • 3 Pages

    And according to an article called World's Oldest Murder Mystery: Scientists Finally Track Down Iceman Otzi's Killer from the United Kingdom, Otzi was murdered when the arrow shot into his body. He also had blunt force trauma to the head, which probably finished the job. They left his copper axe and took out the arrowhead, which meant he didn't want to be convicted of murder and perhaps executed, which also meant he knew Otzi reinforcing the theory about the murderer being his brother, who connived to be with Otzi’s wife and abhorred Otzi. According to the New World Encyclopedia, levirate marriage is when the husband dies and his brother marries his widowed wife. Otzi's culture could've been one of the first cultures to practice it.…

    • 517 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The Battle on the Ice was a brief battle that is best known for the fact that it was mainly fought on a lake that was frozen solid. The battle gained this title from the unusual battleground that was used, but it can also be referred to as the Battle of Lake Peipus. The fight between Russians and Estonians took place at the two countries central border of Lake Peipus on April 5, 1242, and ended that same day. The geographical factors found in this battle make it one of the most impressive in history.…

    • 397 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Ice Show Narrative

    • 533 Words
    • 3 Pages

    memoir Don’t fall, don’t fall, don’t fall. These words run through my head everytime I step on the ice. Skating has been an important aspectof my life for as long as I can remember. When I was in kindergarten, I went to my first Ice show. The theme was Fire and Ice, I remember being amazed at all the skaters doing these huge jumps and fast spins.…

    • 533 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Ice Melts Essay

    • 1292 Words
    • 5 Pages

    Does the type of liquid affect how fast an ice cube melts? Does the type of liquid affect how fast an ice cube melts? In an experiment (not ours) involving three liquids, pop melted the ice within it the fastest out of the three. Molecules cause ice to melt in a pretty simple way. When salt is thrown on snow or ice, it prevents the ice or snow from freezing over once again.…

    • 1292 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays