Ancient Ice Mummies

Ancient human bodies, melted from their glacial time-capsules, present unique sources of highly detailed information of lives spent long ago. One example of particular note has been dubbed by the world’s media ‘Ötzi the Iceman’. Deservedly celebrated from the moment of his incredible discovery, his fame has only increased with the realisation of his murder. Found high in the Alps shot in the back by an arrow, Ötzi lived some 5,200 years ago and represents the oldest and coldest of cold case...