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Preserved mummies such as the Iceman help as learn about the origins of human culture and can provide an abundance of archaeological information. ... Questions surrounding the Iceman such as his life, status, when he existed, health, clothing, equipment, and cause of death can be answered through the use of Modern Technology. The Iceman is a very important piece of archaeological evidence as the discovery of the Iceman can give us a great insight into our past.
By dating the Iceman archaeologists can uncover what life was like for Otzi during the time he lived. ... Splinder was put in charge of the archaeological find, and the Iceman came to dominate his career. ... ” Through the use of Modern Technology we can establish, what period the Iceman descended from. This illustrates the importance of archaeological evidence in dating the Iceman.
Debates about who the iceman was and where he was going can be solved by studying the archaeological evidence. Spindler argues that the Iceman was most likely a shepherd. ... Splinder uses evidence to support the theory that the Iceman was a shepherd as “the site of his death marks the route by which the herds which cross the main ridge of the Alphs. ... ” Furthermore, x-rays reveal the Iceman had six fractured ribs, one of which was healed. A CT scan revealed the Iceman had a flint arrowhead wound in the shoulder blade.
Approximate Word count = 1147
Approximate Pages = 4.6
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