Spindler hypothesized that Otzi had been involved in some catastrophic event, most likely a battle. His ribs had been broken. He fled the scene, leaving his bow and arrows behind, which forced him ...

According to a local legend, the scuffle started after a boy was hit in the eye with a dart, leading to a fight between the ...

Among the artefacts discovered with him were a copper axe, a flint knife, a bow with arrows, and a wooden staff, suggesting he held a high social status. Otzi's body was naturally preserved by the ...