Ötzi

Ötzi, also called The Iceman, Similaun man, or Tyrolean Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived between 3350 and 3105 BC. Ötzi's remains were discovered on 19 September 1991, in the Ötztal Alps at the Austria–Italy border. He is Europe's oldest known natural human mummy, offering an unprecedented view of Chalcolithic Europeans.

• •Ötzi the Iceman was found with over 60 tattoos, most of which are simple lines and crosses, and are located on parts of his body that were likely afflicted with arthritis, suggesting they may have had a therapeutic purpose.
• •Ötzi's last meal consisted of ibex meat, red deer, and some grains, indicating he likely traveled from a lower altitude area with more abundant food resources.
• •The copper axe found with Ötzi is remarkably well-preserved and suggests he possessed a high status within his community, as copper was a valuable commodity at the time.
• •Forensic analysis revealed that Ötzi had traces of pollen and mold spores in his gut, which scientists have used to reconstruct the seasonal environment and potential travel routes he took shortly before his death.