![]() They also found that in his last two days of life, he ate three distinct meals and walked…a lot. More relevant to Inspector Horn’s investigation was analysis of the pollen in Ötzi’s digestive tract, which led scientists to conclude that he probably died in late spring or early summer. Beyond his height, weight, age and stomach contents, they have mapped the 61 tattoos on his body, many of which are located in spots where scientists saw joint and spinal degradation (suggesting the tattoos could have been part of some kind of medical treatment). With highly advanced techniques at their disposal, such as archaeobotany and paleometallurgy, researchers have assembled a treasure trove of information about the Iceman. (Credit: South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology/EURAC/Samadelli/Staschitz) Scientific examination of the frozen mummy.
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