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The Iceman shows how archaeologists can put history together by doing special research.
The Iceman shows how archaeologists can put history together by doing special research.
This is the story of a man that was buried in ice for 5300 years.
This is the story of a man that was buried in ice for 5300 years.
In 1991, people hiking in the Alps Mountains in Italy found a man buried in the snow. At first they thought it was the body of a person that had died recently. They called the police. but soon it was determined he had been there for a long, long, time.
In 1991, people hiking in the Alps Mountains in Italy found a man buried in the snow. At first they thought it was the body of a person that had died recently. They called the police. but soon it was determined he had been there for a long, long, time.
Based on items found with the Iceman and what archaeologist already knew about the past, they were able to guess what he looked like, how he dressed, and how he survived. They used findings to make conclusions.
Based on items found with the Iceman and what archaeologist already knew about the past, they were able to guess what he looked like, how he dressed, and how he survived. They used findings to make conclusions.
They found knife blades, rope, and hunting arrows with the Iceman. It was concluded that he hunted & carried survival gear. A small net with wide spaces in the mesh was found with the Iceman. When compared to other nets used by European farmers they concluded this net was used to catch birds.
They found knife blades, rope, and hunting arrows with the Iceman. It was concluded that he hunted & carried survival gear. A small net with wide spaces in the mesh was found with the Iceman. When compared to other nets used by European farmers they concluded this net was used to catch birds.
His ax was made of copper and his knife blade of stone so this told them his tools were very old. Later, lab testing on his tools and skin would prove he had been frozen in the snow for 5,300 years. This testing is called carbon dating.
His ax was made of copper and his knife blade of stone so this told them his tools were very old. Later, lab testing on his tools and skin would prove he had been frozen in the snow for 5,300 years. This testing is called carbon dating.
They found pieces of wheat and concluded he had contact with people that grew grain. By analyzing the grass, moss, and leaves found near his body they believed he died in the season of spring.
They found pieces of wheat and concluded he had contact with people that grew grain. By analyzing the grass, moss, and leaves found near his body they believed he died in the season of spring.
The Iceman had a leather-belt pouch with flint blades and bone needles. It also had a black fungus. Chemical testing showed tiny bits of sulfur and iron on the fungus which are ingredients in matches. This was how he started his fires. Two other types of fungus were also found. These were birch fungus which is used to help fight disease. Archaeologist concluded this was the Iceman's medicine.
The Iceman had a leather-belt pouch with flint blades and bone needles. It also had a black fungus. Chemical testing showed tiny bits of sulfur and iron on the fungus which are ingredients in matches. This was how he started his fires. Two other types of fungus were also found. These were birch fungus which is used to help fight disease. Archaeologist concluded this was the Iceman's medicine.
They also thought he was about 35-40 years old when he died based on the wear and overall look of his teeth.
They also thought he was about 35-40 years old when he died based on the wear and overall look of his teeth.
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