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Abstracts Primus Conventus Austriacus Archaeometriae - MMIX<br />
Ingesta analyses of the Neolithic Glacier Mummy “Ötzi”<br />
Klaus Oeggl<br />
<strong>Universität</strong> Innsbruck, Institut für Botanik, Sternwartestraße 15, A-6020 Innsbruck, +43-(0)512-507-5944,,<br />
Klaus.Oeggl@uibk.ac.at<br />
Three surgical interventions on the Neoltihic Glacier Mummy “Ötzi” conducted in 1995, 1997<br />
and 2000 resulted in the collection of five ingesta samples. These samples constitute a<br />
sequence from different locations of the intestinal tract: the ileum, the transverse and<br />
descendent colon, as well as the rectum. The samples encompass at least three different meals<br />
consumed by the Iceman during his last two days, which is shown by numerical analysis of<br />
the pollen flora and muscle fibres incorporated in the different ingesta samples. The macro<br />
and pollen analyses of these samples reveal that the Iceman consumed a well balanced<br />
omnivore diet consisting of a farinaceous dish made of einkorn (Triticum monococcum),<br />
chenopods, other vegetables and meat of red deer (Cervus elaphus) as well as ibex (Capra<br />
ibex). Surprising is the strong correlation between the continuous occurring bracken<br />
(Pteridium aquilinum) spores and human whipworm (Trichuris trichuria) eggs as well as<br />
wheat (Triticum) pollen. This indicates an intentional consumption of bracken as<br />
anthelminthic remedy or as starch plant. Additionally the new pollen data from the ingesta<br />
corroborate the early season of his demise. According to the new data he died in spring and<br />
not in autumn as suggested before.<br />
n.n.<br />
Kurt W. Alt<br />
Johannes-Gutenberg-<strong>Universität</strong> Mainz, Institut für Anthropologie, Colonel-Kleinmann-Weg 2, +49-(0)6131-39-<br />
22242, altkw@uni-mainz.de<br />
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