Otzi the Iceman

What is the name given to the ancient preserved body shown in the center of the image?

• King Tutankhamun

• Otzi the Iceman

• Lucy

• The Ice Princess

Which of the following items is NOT shown as one of Otzi the Iceman's artifacts in the image?

• Shoes

• Axe

• Bow and arrows

• Pottery

Fill in the blank: Otzi the Iceman is famous for being a well-preserved _______ from ancient times.

• mummy

• statue

• painting

• skeleton

On what date did German hikers Erika and Helmut Simon discover a human corpse in a melting glacier while hiking in the Alps near the border between Italy and Austria?

• September 19th, 1991

• August 12th, 1990

• October 3rd, 1992

• July 25th, 1993

Who discovered the human corpse in the Alps in 1991?

• Italian scientists

• German hikers Erika and Helmut Simon

• Austrian police

• Swiss mountaineers

Why was the body of Otzi the Iceman so well preserved?

• Because he was frozen in a crevasse and preserved by the glacier.

• Because he was buried in volcanic ash.

• Because he was embalmed by ancient people.

• Because he was preserved in a salt cave.

Otzi the Iceman lived during which era?

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic Era

• Iron Age

• Middle Ages

How many years ago did Otzi the Iceman live?

• Over 5,000 years ago

• About 1,000 years ago

• Around 500 years ago

• Nearly 10,000 years ago

According to examinations of Otzi’s femur (thigh bone), what was his likely age?

• Around 45

• Around 25

• Around 60

• Around 35

How tall was Otzi in real life, according to the observation made of his body?

• About 5 feet 3 inches tall

• About 6 feet tall

• About 4 feet 10 inches tall

• About 5 feet 10 inches tall