Couple Discovers a Mysterious, 5,300-Year-Old Iceman While Hiking in the Alps

5300-Year-Old Profession

5300 year old iceman
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Copper and arsenic were found in high levels in Otzi’s hair. This, along with a copper ax blade found with the body made scientists believe that he had been a copper smelter while he was alive.  

 

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