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    Great Riddles Lecture Series - Ötzi the Iceman: The Puzzle of a 5,300 Year-Old Alpine Mummy

    Great Riddles Lecture Series - Ötzi the Iceman: The Puzzle of a 5,300 Year-Old Alpine Mummy

    Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

    February 1, 2012


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    In 1991, two German tourists discovered a frozen body emerging from the melting ice of a glacier in the Alps along the Italian-Austrian border. Although it was initially believed to be a modern corpse, it quickly became apparent that the body was quite ancient, mummified naturally in the frozen environment. The discovery set off a frenzy of examinations and testing, as well as a series of disputes about the discovery and ownership of the mummy, and even claims of a "mummy's curse." Nicknamed "Ötzi" after the Ötz Valley in which he was found, the male mummy has been dated to approximately 5,300 years ago.

    Dr. Thomas Tartaron, Assistant Professor of Classical Studies, University of Pennsylvania, recounts the story of Ötzi's discovery and subsequent investigation, separating fact from fiction.


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        University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

        3260 South Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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        Tickets:

        $10 (At Door)
        $5 (Advance)

        Info Phone: 215-898-4000

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        February 1, 2012

        Times:

        6 pm

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