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How was the iceman discovered?

With his shoulder and head out of the snow


What evidence suggested to Dr Loy that Otzi was high-altitude hunter?
He was in the alps and had equipment suited to high altitude hunting
Explain where the Otzal Alps are in relation to other important landmarks?
Why was the Iceman such an important discovery?
Because he told us so much about stone age lifestyle
Dr Loys tests found blood traces on arrows to a depth of about 30 cm. What sort of animal do you
think he hunted?
Anything that was edible an was around him
Do the illustrations in this spread show primary and secondary sources? Explain.
Yes because it shows photos probobly from the internet and an excert from a magazine.
Is the extract from the New Scientist a primary or seconadry source? Do you think it is reliable?
Why?
I think it is a secondary source because the primary source is Otzi, I dont think it is reliable because
it said there were lots of other different reconstructions.
8.


1. What year and month was the iceman discovered?
September,1991
2. In what country was it disvovered
Otzal Alps
3. How long was the body trappped for?

4. What did they find him with?
All his tools and some leather clothes, boots and a pouch
5. He was a shepard, he was a hunter, he was killed by a scary bird.
6. I agree with the theory that he was a hunter, because he was carrying weapons suited for
that area and he wouldve ate the deers and goats that live up I the Otzal Alps.

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