Otzi Research Paper

Over the years, many scientists and archeologists have traveled the world in search of more clues about our past. Among those found was the preserved mummy of a Neolithic man buried in ice. Otzi, a name the mummy earned from the Otztal Alps where he was unearthed, was dated to have lived over 5300 years ago. From the moment of discovery, the Iceman served as a subject of study that pushed back much of what we predicted the human timeline to be. This included the copper age, agriculture, as well as complex crafting of clothing and utilities. Until more recent studies were done it was assumed that Otzi had died at the hands of natural causes such as freezing in a storm. This, however, was proven wrong when further investigation shows that Otzi had died of a more aggressive cause of death. So why was Otzi killed on the high mountain tops of the Otztal Alps? My goal in this paper is to prove why the Iceman was murdered all those years ago. Let's start with the known facts, Otzi was no ordinary tribesman. Even if the rare and politically empowering copper axe did not portray him as anything special, the multitude of tattoos covering his person would. The copper axe was much more than a simple weapon to the early people of the

Yes, this was a time where combat was beginning to be used for more than just survival. But, this does not essentially mean that the people of the Neolithic era were nothing more than clans of barbaric animals. That is proven wrong by the advancements made in agriculture, smelting, and social structure. This makes it much more plausible that Otzi was killed for a spiritual reason rather than just another combat casualty. We must also look to the location of the event for evidence. Otzi was killed at a summit of the Otztal Alps, right in between two regions and at one of the highest points on the mountain range. This location is very suitable for a killing of a spiritual