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5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy Surgery Reveals How Long Humans Have Loved Fatty Food - Inverse
The oldest naturally preserved ice mummy, known tenderly as Ötzi, has changed perceptions of life in the Copper Age, from his fashion sense to his tattoos. The latest in-depth analysis of the mummy not only reveals Özti’s last meal but suggests that humans have been craving fatty foods for more than 5,000 years.
Ötzi was first discovered in 1991 after a group of German tourists found the well-preserved body of a man frozen in a glacier in the Ötztal Alps. Ötzi first wowed scientists with his impressive ensemble of a coat, belt, pair of leggings, and shoes all made of different types of leather. The sophisticated look — matched with his impressive 61 tattoos — were just some of the first reasons why Ötzi seemed like a cool guy. According to a study published in Current Biology on Thursday, scientists say that in addition to his fashion sense, Ötzi did a lot of food preparation and had a penchant for the greasy stuff.
The oldest naturally preserved ice mummy, known tenderly as Ötzi, has changed perceptions of life in the Copper Age, from his fashion sense to his tattoos. The latest in-depth analysis of the mummy not only reveals Özti’s last meal but suggests that humans have been craving fatty foods for more than 5,000 years.
Ötzi was first discovered in 1991 after a group of German tourists found the well-preserved body of a man frozen in a glacier in the Ötztal Alps. Ötzi first wowed scientists with his impressive ensemble of a coat, belt, pair of leggings, and shoes all made of different types of leather. The sophisticated look — matched with his impressive 61 tattoos — were just some of the first reasons why Ötzi seemed like a cool guy. According to a study published in Current Biology on Thursday, scientists say that in addition to his fashion sense, Ötzi did a lot of food preparation and had a penchant for the greasy stuff.