Why did otzi the iceman have tattooes?

Answer 1

It has been much debated about why Oetzi was in the Alps when he died. The earliest theory is that he died during a winter storm. A more recent theory is that he was killed as part of a ritual sacrifice.

Answer 2

Otzi the iceman had about 57 tattoos when he died

Answer 3

every place he had a tatoo they found arthiritis in the bone. for example on his back along his spine he had tattoos and when scientists looked into it they found arthiritis in the bone.