5000-year-old Iceman's last meals included venison

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: September 17, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

5,000-year-old Iceman's last meals included venison, goat

By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID Associated Press

Tuesday, September 17, 2002

Washington -- The Iceman, whose 5,000-year-old frozen mummy was discovered in the Alps in 1991, had last meals including venison and wild goat, a team of Italian scientists reports.

The researchers also joined the speculation over his death, suggesting he might have been killed in a dispute among hunters.

"We have analyzed the intestinal content and found compelling evidence that the Iceman was a high-ranked hunter," said Franco Rollo of the University of Camerino.

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