Origins & Early Life

Ötzi (German: [œtsi]; c. 3275 BC – c. 3230 BC), also called The Iceman, Similaun man, or Tyrolean Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived during the 4th millennium BC. Ötzi's remains were discovered on 19 September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps (hence the nickname "Ötzi") at the Austria–Italy border.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He is Europe's oldest known natural human mummy, showing an unprecedented view of Chalcolithic (Copper Age) Europeans. Because of the presence of an arrowhead embedded in his left shoulder and various other wounds, researchers believe that Ötzi was killed by another person. The nature of his life and the circumstances of his death are the subject of much investigation and speculation. His remains and personal belongings are on exhibit at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, South Tyrol, Italy. Ötzi was discovered on 19 September 1991 by German tourists Helmut and Erika Simon near the Tisenjoch pass in the Ötztal Alps.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

At about 3,210 metres (10,530 ft) above sea level, they saw the upper part of his body protruding from the ice. Because the site was close to the Austria–Italy border, both Austrian police and the Italian Carabinieri were notified. At first,...

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