Revealing the mysterious costume of Otzi people 5300 years ago

Everything related to Otzi people from clothes to tattoos on people or the reason for death is still a hypothesis.

About 5,300 years ago, Otzi man experienced a bad day. Nobody knows exactly what happened but everything is over. Otzi died and was carefully buried in the Otzal area, the Alps, the border between Austria and Italy. Later, scientists discovered Otzi's body was almost intact in the ice in 1991. This is the oldest mummy in nature in Europe.

Until now, the Otzi tape still has many mysteries for scientists. Everything related to ice from clothing to human tattoos or death is just a hypothesis.

Otzi tapes and clothes.

Recently, the research team led by archaeologist Niall J. O'Sullivan, University of Dublin, the Republic of Ireland published the results of analyzing Otzi tape's clothes to determine them made from the skin of the cave something.

There are many reasons why it is difficult to study ancient skin. Although preserved in the best condition but the grain, the skin hair is also destroyed so the determination of the animal's fur is not easy.

The team used the technique of collecting mitochondrial DNA on robes, socks, hats, shoes, loins and gun holsters for analysis.

The results showed that Otzi people used different animal skin types to create clothes and household utensils . Socks made from goat leather, loincloths made from sheepskin and robes are a combination of both types.

It was reported in the report that the Otzi tape material used was skin in the parts of sheep and goats. At least 4 sheep and 2 goats must be used to make a suit.

Gun covers made of deer leather and shoes made from cowhide are the same as today. Hat is an Otzi tape item that takes a lot of time and effort to do. It is made from bear skin.

Scientists say the genomes of cows, goats, and sheep that Otzi tapes used to use skin are similar to today's animals that live in most parts of Europe. Meanwhile, deer and bears are cousins ​​of animals in today's Alpine mountains.