Ice Age Treasures: Searching for Frozen Relics in the Alps

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The forum discussion centers on significant archaeological and paleontological discoveries resulting from thawing frozen environments, particularly in the Alps and Siberian permafrost. Key examples include the mummified remains of Ice Age animals, Iron Age artifacts like skis found in Norway, and the discovery of Ötzi, the Iceman, whose remains date back to between 3350 and 3105 BC. Ötzi's discovery has led to extensive research regarding his life, death, and the conditions of his time, highlighting the importance of these frozen relics in understanding human history.

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(Extinct Ice Age Cave Lion cub: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-0...in-Siberian-permafrost-12HzKKOLcpq/index.html )

What do you think are the most exciting finds to come out of thawing frozen environments, whether archaeological or paleontological?
For example the mummfied remains of Ice Age animals from the Siberian permafrost, Iron Age remains coming out of glaciers (for example these Iron Age skis: https://www.livescience.com/iron-age-ski-discovered-norway ), or beautiful Pazyryk burial fabrics, etc?

Recently I enjoyed this documentary about searching for frozen treasures in the Alps a lot:

 
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Ötzi, the frozen guy:
Ötzi, also called the Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived some time between 3350 and 3105 BC, discovered in September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps (hence the nickname "Ötzi") on the border between Austria and Italy.

Ötzi is believed to have been murdered, due to the discovery of an arrowhead embedded in his left shoulder and various other wounds. The nature of his life and the circumstances of his death are the subject of much investigation and speculation.
 
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