Special exhibition on glacier mummy Ötzi opens in Oldenburg
The Landesmuseum Natur und Mensch Oldenburg is dedicating a special exhibition to Ötzi the Glacier Man. The show "Ötzi. The Iceman" is intended to convey existing knowledge about Ötzi, as the museum announced on Wednesday. The show looks at the man's way of life and the circumstances of his death. The museum is showing a life-size reconstruction of Ötzi and exhibiting replicas of his clothing, weapons and tools. According to the museum, the replicas illustrate that Ötzi, who lived in the Alps around 3250 BC, was well equipped for life in the mountains.
The exhibition is scheduled to open on Saturday and end on May 26, 2024. The museum has collaborated with the Neanderthal Museum in Mettmann (North Rhine-Westphalia) for the exhibition. Guided tours of the exhibition are planned.
The glacier mummy Ötzi was discovered in 1991 by the Nuremberg couple Helmut and Erika Simon in the area of the Tisenjoch on the Austrian-Italian border. The find became a worldwide sensation. Such a well-preserved mummy, complete with bow and copper axe and many other items of equipment, was a stroke of luck for science. The mummy is in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano (Italy).
The special exhibition on Ötzi showcases not only his life but also delves into the rich history and archaeology of his time. Visitors can expect to learn about the techniques used to create life-like replicas of Ötzi's clothing, weapons, and tools, providing insights into his mountainous lifestyle around 3250 BC.
Source: www.dpa.com
