The Treatment and Display of Human Remains

In this topic we investigate the preservation, analysis, significance, display and repatriation of human remains. We focus inparticular on Otzi the Iceman. The key inquiry questions are below.

What was involved in the preservation of Otzi the Iceman and how were his remains recovered?

The condition of the human remains

The discovery | Museo Archeologico dell’Alto AdigeThe find of the century: On 19 September 1991 two hikers discovered a 5300-year-old glacier mummy

Ötzi – a new understanding of the holy grail of glacial archaeology - Secrets of the IceÖtzi is the star of glacial archaeology. Incredibly, the ice mummy and his artefacts were only preserved by a string of lucky coincidences. Really?

How has scientific analysis helped in the modern understanding and preservation of Otzi the Iceman's remains?

Methods and Results of Scientific Analysis

Equipment | Museo Archeologico dell’Alto AdigeÖtzi’s equipment is extensive and practical. He had a wide-ranging knowledge about how to survive in the wilderness. He was very well equipped

How science is giving voice to mummies such as Ötzi the IcemanHere's what one man from around 3,300BC actually sounded like.

Testimony from the IcemanThe 5,000-plus-year-old Neolithic man discovered a decade ago is telling scientists how he lived and died

DNA Analysis Reveals What Ötzi the Iceman Wore to His GraveHe rocked surprisingly complex fashion for the Copper Age

How significant is Otzi the Iceman and his remains for an understanding of the life and times in which he lived?

Who was Ötzi? - South Tyrol Museum of ArchaeologyWas Ötzi a tribal leader assuming it from the valuable copper axe Ötzi carried with him?

Social Status and way of life.pdf

Are You Part Iceman? Famous Ötzi Has 19 Living Relatives

Great Archaeological Discoveries of the 20th Century: Otzi the IcemanOn September 19, 1991, two German tourists made history when they found the remains of Europe's oldest known mummy.

What ethical issues are relevant to the treatment, display and ownership of Otzi the Iceman's remains?

Who owns the bones? Should bodies in museum exhibits be returned home?From Egyptian mummies to Ötzi the Iceman, human remains are a common, if macabre, feature of museum exhibits. A researcher now explores the argument that curators have an ethical obligation to return these bodies to their native communities for burial.

Appropriation (?) of the Month: Who Should Benefit from Ancient Human Remains?: Legal, Ethical, and Economic Challenges

How was Otzi the Iceman been represented over time?

Reconstruction and Artistic RepresentationsTo prevent Otzi from decay he has been placed in a sarcophagus like machine that provide a special atmosphere. The humidity, temperature, and nitrogen is all controlled perfectly to further...

An Artist Creates a Detailed Replica of Ötzi, the 5,300-Year-Old "Iceman"Museum artist Gary Staab discusses the art and science of constructing exhibition pieces

Iceman the movie: stone age survivor Ötzi is brought back to lifeThe world’s oldest mummy has been a boon to scientists, the Tyrolean tourist trade and now to filmmakers

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