documentary on Otzi the Iceman in my honors 9 Literature class. I would appreciate your consideration of my opinion. I would believe that Iceman ritually killed. I have many reason I believe this. One reason I believe that he was ritually killed was because of his power. Otzi was believed to be a head chief of a clan. He was found with a copper bladed axe‚ which represented power. Someone in his clan may of been jealous of Otzi and the power that he had. So the person thought if could kill Otzi he would
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I. The name Tattoo‚ originated from the word tatau‚ which means to tap the mark into the body. A. The earliest sign of a tattoo was found in 1991 and believed to 5‚200 years old‚ approximately from 3150 B.C. 1. This was on a mummy named the Iceman 2. He had over 50 tattoos which believed to be for therapeutic reasons B. Ancient Egyptians women from 4000-3500 B.C. also had evidence of tattoos 1. Since the tattoos were found on the Egyptian women‚ most assumed that they were a mark of prostitutes
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styles they choose. Tattoos themselves have existed for over 5000 years‚ perhaps even longer. A "caveman" named Otzi The Iceman‚ who lived around 3300 BC‚ was found with three sets of tattoos. Although no records exist as to the meanings of the tattoos‚ archaeologists believe that the marks on his back would have signified his rank in the tribe. Tattoos have come a long way since Otzi. Modern techniques and machines make it so nearly everyone that wants a tattoo can have one. Modern artist create
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Tattoos and body piercings date back to over 4‚000 B.C. A. Supporting details- A known Iceman Otzi found in 1991 with tattoos and body piercings. 1. Sub details- Otzi was found with tattoos of simple dots and lines. 2. Sub details- Are thought to be of a medical or spiritual healing process. B. Supporting details- Earlobe piercing is the oldest type of piercings found. 1. Sub details- Otzi was found with piercings in his ears. 2. Sub details- They were stretched to seven
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discovery and how they discovered held many similarities and differences. First off‚ the obvious is that they were both frozen‚ in areas of cold temperature. But how they were found‚ the way they were excavated has much difference. The iceman also known as ‘Otzi’ was discovered on the ground accidently by tourists‚ between Italy and Austria‚ The Alps‚ confused as a modern day murder‚ with his items scattered everywhere around him. While the ice maiden discovered in a coffin or Burial Chamber‚ in
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Church’s position on tattoos‚ it is important for you to understand a little history of tattoos. Tattoos have existed for thousands of years‚ and has served a variety of purposes of the years. The oldest known example of tattoos comes from the Iceman mummy Otzi‚ who was found in the Alps near the Italy-Austrian border‚ and who is dated to be approximately 5‚200 years old (Lineberry‚ 2007). The first tattoos seem to have been for more therapeutic purposes‚ which is evidenced by the fact that early tattoos
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questions using the link below from YouTube Archaeology In Focus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3AiNup7fY&feature=related 1. Who was this man? Where was he from‚ What caused his death? When did he live? Why was he in the mountains? This was Otzi the Ice Man because of the location in which he was found. He was from Feldthurns‚ Italy. He died because he had been shot with an arrow in his shoulder and I assume that he bled out in the mounatins. He lived in 3‚000 B.C. and he was in the mountains
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B.C. That is 5‚000 years ago. Discovered in the Alps in South Tyrol‚ Italy in September of 1991‚ Otzi “the ice man” had over 50 tattoos placed in different areas of his body. Some were along his wrist and ankles. Others were placed along his back. Form the unique placing of his tattoos‚ anthropologist think his tattoos were used for therapeutic treatment and not symbolic like most tribal tattoos. Otzi tattoos were made by fine incisions into which charcoal was rubbed (Demetz). There is very little
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The Siberian Ice Maiden Written By Emma Byrne The Siberian Ice Maiden is a 2400 year old mummy from Siberia‚ whose preserved corpse was discovered by Archaeologists excavating in the Altai Mountains‚ near the Chinese border. The Ice Maiden was discovered in 1993 during a process of a dig led by Natalya Polosmak‚ of the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The archaeologists proved to be extremely lucky in the finding of the Ice Maiden as they nearly missed the tomb. Polosmak
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OTZI THE ICE MAN REPORT OTZI DATES AND HEIGHT: Died: 3255 BC Born: 3300 BC Height: 1.65m HOW DID OTZI LIVE? * It is believed that Otzi may have led a life that included long walks over a terrain comprised of many hills. * Otzi may have been a shepherd living in an environment with a high altitude * Otzi lived in the Valle Irsarco which runs from north to south from the Alps it was suggested that he was a Shepard or a hunter as he carried weapons with him * In samples taken
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