Abstract
The Tyrolean Iceman (also called Otzi) was discovered € in 1991 in the Otztal Alps at an altitude of 3210 m above sea level. The very well-preserved, mummified corpse dates from between 5350 and 5100 BP. Important medical insights have been gained so far, such as diet (based on stomach contents), detection of Helicobacter pylori, Trichuris trichiura, or gallstones. There is also evidence of possible therapeutic tattooing. After a flint arrowhead was discovered in the left shoulder in 2001, this injury was discussed as the cause of death. We present a detailed analysis of the deep wound using computed tomography (CT) scans and answer, as far as possible, the central question: how long did the Iceman survive the injury?