Researchers track Otzi the Iceman’s last journey using moss

Otzi, a mummified body found near the Italy-Austria border, was initially thought to have died from freezing, but an arrowhead suggests he was killed. A study by the University of Glasgow found 75 species of mosses and liverworts with Otzi, indicating he traveled from lower elevations. Some mosses, like bog moss, may have been used for wound treatment. The presence of lowland mosses in his intestines suggests his journey through Schnalstal Valley.

Where was Otzi the Iceman's body discovered?

• Near the German-Austrian border

• In the French Pyrenees

• In the Swiss Alps

• Near the Italy-Austria border

What led scientists to believe Otzi was deliberately killed?

• A head injury

• Signs of poisoning

• An arrowhead in his shoulder

• A broken leg

What percentage of the moss species found with Otzi were local?

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 30%

Which moss found in Otzi's colon is known for its wound-stanching properties?

• Sphagnum moss

• Neckera complanata

• Reindeer moss

• Bog moss

What does the presence of low elevation woodland mosses in Otzi's intestines suggest?

• He was a botanist

• He lived in a high-altitude region

• He was a moss collector

• He traveled from a forested area