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Theories about the Iceman's Death
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At first, scientists believed that Otzi was caught in a heavy snowfall, fell asleep, and froze to death. They concluded this because there were no signs of animal attacks. Then, when scientists performed x-rays, these showed broken ribs on his right side. Therefore, they decided that Otzi was injured in a fight or a fall before he froze to death.
The theory most scientists believe now is that Otzi was a shepherd who was killed by another shepherd who wanted a larger flock of animals.
Check that you understand what these words mean in this document To conclude: to take a decision about something. Ribs: bones found in our bodies making up a cage between the head and the waist. Shepherd: a man or woman who has animals and takes them out to eat grass. For further information visit: The South Tyrol Museum of Archeology
