Iceman Otzi Killed by an Arrow
Though Otzi's body underwent several scientific tests to study life in the prehistoric age, it had so far been unclear whether he died from an arrow wound, a bad fall or severe freezing while climbing the high mountains.
Using modern X-ray technology, however, an Italian-Swiss research team said on Wednesday it had proved the cause of death as a lesion on an artery close to the shoulder, caused by an arrowhead that remains in the iceman's back.
Evidence of internal bleeding around the lesion suggest that Otzi died shortly after the wound was inflicted.
Now that the mystery of his death has been solved, perhaps the Curse of Otzi will be lifted....
