When, where and how the Iceman was discovered?

The iceman was discovered by 2 German tourists, a couple of Helmut Simons and Erika Simons. 3210m at Otzal Alps on the Australian – Italian border on the 19th September 1991, therefore deriving the name “Otzi Iceman.” The next day, two men tried to excavate the body using a pneumatic drill and ice axes although of no avail due to the harsh conditions. The official recovery of the body took place on September 23, 1991 under the supervision of Professor Henn from the Institute of forensic medicine of the University of Innsbruck freed with the help of ice picks, ski poles and ice axes

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"Five millennia on, Iceman of Bolzano gives up DNA secrets" Michael Day, The Independent, 2 August 2010


http://www.mummytombs.com/otzi/theories.htm
© 1988-2012 James M. Deem 
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http://archaeology.about.com/od/iterms/qt/iceman.htm
By K. Kris Hirst


http://www.bolzano.net/english/iceman-archaeological-museum.html