Ötzi the Iceman...

[Andy in NH]

There are a few mentions of him around the NES forum, but no dedicated thread.

Maybe this isn't the correct sub-forum to post in, but information about him fascinates me.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666979X2300174X?via%3Dihub

 

[Picton]

This guy's story is absolutely the most fascinating bit of long-term historical forensics imaginable. The story of how they've found what they've found is the interesting part; you learn about how the study of history has changed over the years.

I took a deep dive into Otzi a few years ago. They made a movie, which was interesting but (of course) completely speculative.



It's filmed in a reconstructed form of Rhaetian, which might be close-ish to the language he spoke, and there are no subtitles.

 

[Andy in NH]

"The researchers were able to positively identify 19 men who have the same ancestry as Ötzi. But the surprising discovery has yet to be revealed to those most closely affected by it. The 19 men have not yet been informed of the results and it is not known whether the researchers will do so."

5,300-Year-Old Ötzi the Iceman Has 19 Living Relatives In Austria

Most people can trace their family tree back at least a few generations, while the more serious ones are able to accomplish many centuries. But imagine being able to trace your lineage back to a 5,300-year-old mummy. That is exactly what has happened after scientists performed DNA tests on ‘Ötzi the

www.thearchaeologist.org

 

[Picton]

"The researchers were able to positively identify 19 men who have the same ancestry as Ötzi. But the surprising discovery has yet to be revealed to those most closely affected by it. The 19 men have not yet been informed of the results and it is not known whether the researchers will do so."

5,300-Year-Old Ötzi the Iceman Has 19 Living Relatives In Austria

Most people can trace their family tree back at least a few generations, while the more serious ones are able to accomplish many centuries. But imagine being able to trace your lineage back to a 5,300-year-old mummy. That is exactly what has happened after scientists performed DNA tests on ‘Ötzi the

www.thearchaeologist.org

I'd want to know. What's the harm?

I'd imagine part of the concern is legal, in terms of the custody of the body.

 

[not new guy]

Man, I hope Val Kilmer is one of the 19.