OtziOtzi the frozen Mummy was discovered Setember 19 , 1991 in the Italian alps by two German hikers, Erika and Helmut Simon. Originally thought to be the victim of an unfortunate hiking accident that occurred a few years back, when scientist dated the body they discovered that he was much older than that. It is estimated that h lived around 3300BC
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Otzi was discovered in a half melted glacier, because authorities originally thought he was a more recent death, the correct care and measure were not taken when removing the body. The body was found in an awkward position with the left arm crossing over the body. The body is also covered in 61 carbon tattoos, they have the form of groups of lines or crosses. Unlike modern tattooing methods, the tattoos were not produced with needles but by means of fine incisions into which charcoal was rubbed.
Most of Ötzi’s tattoos are located on parts of his body that must have caused him pain during his lifetime due to degeneration or disease.
Most of Ötzi’s tattoos are located on parts of his body that must have caused him pain during his lifetime due to degeneration or disease.