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"Iceman," the Mummy

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When he was discover on September 19 1991, Iceman wore a coat of grass and shoes made from the skins of bare and dear. Scientist who examined samples from the mummy say he is about 5,300 years old. They found signs of his last meal, which consisted of wheat bred and some meet, in his stomach Iceman is now on display at South Tyrol museum of Archaeology in Italy. The exhibit is keep at a constant temperature of 21 degrees.

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When he was discovered on September 19, 1991, Iceman wore a coat of grass and shoes made from the skins of bear and deer. Scientists who examined samples from the mummy say he is about 5,300 years old. They found signs of his last meal, which consisted of wheat bread and some meat, in his stomach. Iceman is now on display at South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Italy. The exhibit is kept at a constant temperature of 21 degrees.


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/05/2004
 

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