In September 1991, two German mountaineers were climbing in the Italian Alps(阿尔卑斯山)when they saw something lying in the ice.They were surprised when they realized that it was the body of a man.The two Germans guessed that the man had been another mountaineer.Many climbers had been killed in the Alps over the past 200 years, and sometimes their dead bodies were found after a long time.
When the two men got back to the nearest town, they reported what they had seen and the body was recovered.When doctors examined it to try to identify the man, they discovered something surprising.The man was not a modern mountaineer, but a Bronze Age(青铜器时代)traveler who lived more than 5,000 years before.He had died high up in the mountains and the freezing temperatures and thick ice kept his body perfect for thousands of years.
Scientists gave the Bronze Age man the name Otze and began to study him in detail.He was 1.57 meters tall and weighed 55 kilos when he was alive.When the Germans found the body, it was lying down near some rocks with the right arm across the face.Scientists guessed that Otze had died while trying to take shelter among the rocks.Perhaps he was covering his face with his arm to protect the snow and wind.
The ice had not only kept Otze's body, but also the things he had been carrying with him.These gave the scientists exciting new information about the life thousands of years ago.Otze's clothes, shoes and hat were made of animal skins, and his shoes were filled with grass to keep his feet warm.Scientists were even able to say what Otze had eaten for his last meal by examining the frozen remains in his stomach.
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Two German mountaineers saw a wounded mountaineer lying in the ice.
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A lot of mountaineers were killed by others when they were climbing the Alps.
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People living in Bronze Age also liked climbing mountains.
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The body was perfect for thousands of years because of freezing temperatures and thick ice.
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One of the reasons for scientists to study Otze is to know more about the life of people thousands of years ago.
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Otze's shoes were so big for him that he filled them with grass.
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Scientists knew what kind of person Otze was by studying the frozen remains in his stomach.