[Renfield]

"...The autopsy results have also rewritten the story of the Iceman's final moments. The neuroscientists determined that blood had indeed accumulated at the back of the Iceman's brain, suggesting some sort of trauma—either from falling on his face from the force of the arrow, Zink speculated, or perhaps from a coup de grâce administered by his assailant. DNA analysis of the final meal is ongoing, but one thing is already clear: It was greasy. Initial tests indicate the presence of fatty, baconlike meat of a kind of wild goat called an alpine ibex. "He really must have had a heavy meal at the end," Zink said—a fact that undermines the notion that he was fleeing in fear. Instead, it appears he was resting in a spot protected from the wind, tranquilly digesting his meal, unaware of the danger he was in...."

[Renfield]

Iceman Ping....

[Explorer89]

I visited the Iceman in person this past summer. There is a window on his freezer so that you can see him. More fascinating than the body itself is all of the assorted paraphernalia that was found with him. The museum has his boots, backpack, a bow he was making, his clothes, the contents of his bags, etc. He was carrying a lot of stuff with him, and it was all really well made. It was very beautiful.

[DManA]

Nova had a show on this this week. Surprising finding to me is that they have genetic and physical evidence that Otzi had Limes disease (not mentioned in this article).

I didn’t know they had it in Europe let alone 5 thousand years ago. Another import from the old world I guess.

[Sacajaweau]

How disrespectful can we get?? Any knowledge gained from cutting him open is not useful knowledge. Disgusting.

[outofsalt]

Many of his belongings are pictured here, below the ads. http://donsmaps.com/otzi.html

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[momtothree]

“Initial tests indicate the presence of fatty, baconlike meat... had a heavy meal at the end”.

Well, if I am going to die.. I’d rather eat bacon than die with a salad in my stomach.

[Jack Hammer]

“....how he had died such a violent death.”

Whaddya bet it was his wife who did it?

[Swede Girl]

ping

[blueunicorn6]

They put him in a box lined with aluminum foil? They’re going to tan him! Does he have the money for the tan tax?

[blueunicorn6]

He killed and ate a wild goat, and then someone killed him? Quick....was there greenpeace back then? You’ll find your murderer there.

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[texanred]

A bit grisly but fascinating none the less. Unlike some of the other readers I don't find this to be a disrespectful mutilation. The first team did that. It seems as if this time around they took all the precautions they could to not damage the remains while gathering as much useful information as possible.

It's also really interesting to find out that Lyme disease was active in Europe back then. I thought it was a New World disease spread by North American ticks.

As far as hardening of the arteries... I'm not sure I'm positive that this suggests a more genetically basis. His stomach was full of highly fatty meats. Exactly the sorts of things my doctor warns me about. Unless there is some light that could be shed on this for me.