A final decision was made by authorities that custody of the body should go to Italy because the area that Otzi was found in was then classified as italian land. A scientific study later announce that Otzi was in fact born on the Italian side of the border and so Italy should rightfully claim the body. On January 16th 1998, the Ice-Man's body and his possessions were taken to the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano from the Institute for Anatomy in Innsbruck.
After years of research, it was finally decided that Otzi should be put on display for the public. However there have been debates on the issue of burying the body properly once all scientific, medical, anthropological and archaeological examinations are complete. A vote was cast and a decision made that the Ice-Man will be further preserved and displayed in an intimate atmosphere for ethical reasons and in order to remain accessible to the public and researchers.
Otzi on Display...
Sources:
- In class notes
Image:
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