Posted on 08/29/2007 9:26:19 AM PDT by blam
Researchers say Italy's 5,000-year-old Iceman died from head trauma, not arrow
The Associated PressPublished: August 28, 2007
ROME, Italy: Researchers studying Iceman, the 5,000-year-old mummy found frozen in the Italian Alps, have come up with a new theory for how he died, saying he died from head trauma, not by bleeding to death from an arrow.
Just two months ago, researchers in Switzerland published an article in the Journal of Archaeological Science saying the mummy — also known as Oetzi — had died after the arrow tore a hole in an artery beneath his left collarbone, leading to massive loss of blood, shock and heart attack.
But radiologists, pathologists and other researchers, using new forensic information and CAT scans, said Tuesday they believed that the blood loss from the arrow wound only made Oetzi lose consciousness. They believe he died either by hitting his head on a rock when he passed out or because his aggressor attacked him again with a blow to the head.
The researchers presented their findings Monday night at the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman at the European Academy in Bolzano, a research institution. The mummy institute was launched in July to coordinate research into Oetzi, who is housed in the nearby South Tyrol Archaeological Museum.
In a statement Tuesday, the academy said the findings reopened the debate over Oetzi's cause of death, particularly since they took into account the rather unnatural way in which his body was found: face down, with his left arm across his chest.
The researchers believe the Iceman fell over backward, but was then turned over onto his stomach by his aggressor who then pulled out the arrow shaft while leaving the arrowhead imbedded in Oetzi's shoulder.
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So who is the bigger geek. You for saying that or me for having the first response of "well, not under the 3rd edition rules"?
Silky Pony, is that you?
lol good one!
That’s a pointed question!...........
This gives new meaning to the term “cold case”....
thanks, Blam. I have put ‘ancient dna’ on my favorites.
I wonder if his DNA is “cloneable”?.............
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You’re both geeks, but you’re entitled to saving throws.
LOLOLOLOL
Michael Moore will get right on it
Not when it doesn't hit the head :o)
Notice you never see Oetzi and Keith Richards in the same room together. Coincidence? I think not.
If Oetzi was killed by enemy fighters, why didn’t they take his copper axe, or his quiver? Hmmm, just like the movie Predator... except for the skinning of the corpse, the making trophies of man and all that other crap.
Hey! I was gonna think of that!
Good one ... LOL
“In a statement Tuesday, the academy said the findings reopened the debate over Oetzi’s cause of death, particularly since they took into account the rather unnatural way in which his body was found: face down, with his left arm across his chest. The researchers believe the Iceman fell over backward, but was then turned over onto his stomach by his aggressor who then pulled out the arrow shaft while leaving the arrowhead imbedded in Oetzi’s shoulder.”
Its all just speculation masquarading as science. No one could have fallen with his arm like that... Utter BS.
Hey, your tagline tops everything else in the thread! ;’)
LOL
I gotta remember to think of that retort...
Because he was equipped with noob gear. A copper axe is only +17 offense although you could get 25 gold for it if you hauled it to Fibula.
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