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Nov 30, 2009: Ötzi
Ötzi the iceman, he never got a kiss.
Ötzi the iceman, don't know what he missed.
Is it any wonder, that his butt got froze?
Ötzi that poor...
Oh wait, that's not the guy... 
| Ötzi is a mummified human discovered in 1991 in the Schnalstal glacier in the Alps, on the border between Austria and Italy. He died around 3300 BC. The mummy offers a wealth of information about the humans living in Europe at the time. Ötzi was named after the Ötztal region where he was found. |
| The new Iceman photoscan website now gives all web users access to images of the body gathered by researchers. The site has a dynamic online-map-style interface to let people zoom into photographs that capture Ötzi from all angles and show details as small as 1 millimetre. |
aside - Ötzi's tools have already revealed a lot.
TheMercenary Monday Nov 30 05:57 AM
So he had tats. Cool.
Trilby Monday Nov 30 06:16 AM
wonder if those are prison tats... 
ZenGum Monday Nov 30 07:36 AM
The full details of the Otzi story get better and better as more is discovered... arrowhead in the back, wound dressed but not healed, cousin's blood on his clothes ... he wasn't just some lost shepherd.
The variety of materials his gear was made from also impresses me. Several different kinds of fur/skin, various plant materials, flint and bronze tools.
Thanks for the tip, I'll check those pics out when I have more time.
capnhowdy Monday Nov 30 07:47 AM
When do we eat? j/k
I appreciate the fact that the scientists are sharing this. That site is way cool. I can't wait till I have time to delve. Anyone know where I can get some of those glasses?
Gravdigr Monday Nov 30 08:12 AM
| Ötzi's tools have already revealed a lot. |
Spexxvet Monday Nov 30 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Brianna
wonder if those are prison tats...
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newtimer Monday Nov 30 10:35 AM
Looks like he died while doing the hokey-pokey. Having just put his left hand in for the second time, Herr Otzi was preparing to shake it all about when he suddenly expired on the spot.
DanaC Monday Nov 30 10:41 AM
What amazed me was the fact that he carried a pack of tools and stuff with him, including stuff to repair his kit and clothes.
skysidhe Monday Nov 30 11:16 AM
I liked this article so much I am tempted to subscribe to the magazine.
xoxoxoBruce Monday Nov 30 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DanaC
What amazed me was the fact that he carried a pack of tools and stuff with him, including stuff to repair his kit and clothes.
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| The picture that emerges from my analysis of Ötzi's possessions is of a mature, highly skilled hunter – certainly not a shepherd. The tools in his kit were multipurpose, skilfully made and well maintained. Together they provided, with minimal weight, all the necessary tools for hunting, butchering and bringing back meat, skins, antlers or horn on his lightweight pack frame. His copper axe and bearskin hat were both utilitarian and displays of prestige. Copper implements were not common at that time, and in nearly all northern hunting societies the killing of bears, which provide furs, meat and fat, was a visible measure of hunting prowess. |
Diaphone Jim Monday Nov 30 11:52 AM
Most video stores will give you the 3-D glasses.
spudcon Monday Nov 30 12:12 PM
Those tats are from the gang he was in. Check out the "Gangsta sign" he's doing with his fingers.
dar512 Monday Nov 30 12:21 PM
Hist mother told him that his face was going to freeze like that, but kids never listen.
She also told him to wear a coat, but Otzi thought he'd be warm enough -- especially since he was going out to play ultimate frisbee.
capnhowdy Monday Nov 30 12:25 PM
Is that his dick down there? Just noticed.
spudcon Monday Nov 30 12:29 PM
I think this is the guy whose nuts got stuck when they pulled him out of the ground. He lost everything down there.
Elspode Monday Nov 30 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by capnhowdy
Anyone know where I can get some of those glasses?
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Good quality, great service, reasonable price.
capnhowdy Monday Nov 30 09:49 PM
It is done. Thanks, Els.
monster Monday Nov 30 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by capnhowdy
Is that his dick down there? Just noticed.
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capnhowdy Monday Nov 30 10:13 PM
I doubt he can dial anything with that equipment. Maybe 911.
...sorry juju.... you deserve more. heehee.
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