Oetzi's Bow by sandra46
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At the Senales Archeopark a couple of young archaeologists, such as Tanja Montagner, helped visitors to understand how Copper Age people mande things. For example, they gave you a penknife, a hazel tree stick and strips of tree phloem (the innermost layer of the bark) to make the string.You can have a miniature bow in a couple of hours. This is Tanja checking Flavia's bow, perfectly balanced and ready for the string. I also made mine. As you can imagine, adults are those who enjoy it most: a father even tried to bribe us offering ten euros for our bows, which were better than his. But we refused to give him our creatures!
What is interesting is that Oetzi's bow was almost ready to be used, but he had never a chance to use it, because he was killed before he could finish it and his arrows. Only two arrows were ready to be used in his quiver. Oetzi was about 1,60 cm tall, and the bow was taller than him, 1,82 cm long. An experimental archaeologist showed that an arrow thrown by Oetzi's bow from 30 metres can pass through the body of an adult deer from part to part. The arrow flint point in Oetzi's shoulder blade was probably thrown from 100 metres or more.
In the background of the shelter you can see an oven for bread, very similar to the so-called Spanish ovens in the American Southwest. While the Native Americans also use them to bake their pottery, here they used a different type of oven for pottery. It was behind the wall in the back of the shelter. I'll show you it next.
Those interested in Oetzi's bow can read here: http://www.iceman.it/en/node/280
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (49)
bobrgallegos
Very cool capture and narrative!
virginiese
Thanks for the informations. Flavia's bow just looks like ready to kill :-)
Jean_C
Superb shot and very interesting infos, thanks Sandra!
eekdog Online Now!
love that info Sandra, and the shot is tremendous.
DarkStormCrow
Cool posting and neat picture, well done...
magnus073
Sandra, this is another wonderful photo in the series. You have a real gift for presenting information in an exciting way that makes me want to learn more.
JuliSonne
Geschichte kann sooo interessant sein. Danke für`s Teilen, Sandra.
brycek
Wonderful capture and facts..very interesting!!
jayfar
Absolutely fascinating Sandra. A beautiful shot and information.
durleybeachbum
What a great day out! SO interesting!
Leije
Very interesting infos and nice shot !
Radar_rad-dude
A very fine photo and most interesting read, Sandra! Totally fantastic!
0rest4wicked
Fantastic outting and narrative!
Faemike55
Very impressive I'm glad you turn down the gentleman's offer
lyron
Great shot!!
drifterlee
Very intersting and coool shot, Sandra!
alanwilliams
a fascinating picture
GARAGELAND
Super shot and information.
anmes
Great series, Sandra, I remember the excitment when Oetzi's body was discovered and now this is a terrifically interesting place to visit. Thanks for sharing this.
Darkwish
))) Very interesting, nice shot!
Chipka
WOW! Yesterday on PBS television, there was a special on Otzi...and I watched it, thinking of your posts here! It's the special I told you about, but it showed yesterday rather than last week! Funny how they still didn't get to the arrowhead they know is in him, but apparently he ate a LOT before dying, and his diet sounds rather...um...modern. As for this shot! I love it. The colors and her expression are priceless!
blondeblurr
You have the wonderful ability, to convey the story of Oetzi and how he worked and lived ... and died! good info Sandra - hang onto your bows girls! ;) BB
Isabelle711
My friend this is amazing in both capture and info. :)))))) I love the oven in the back. :)))))) I am so glad you girls still have your bows. :))))) Most excellent in each and every way my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing such a fun day. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))
cricke49
outstanding capture and commentary, sounds like a great time carving the bows!:)*5
bazza
Way cool project to make a mini bow, Fabulous info and capture also Sandra.
renecyberdoc
sorry before i read i thought this was oetzis bow, i thought:"kinda small whats he hunting??"lol. now i get the story.very intersting.
Hendesse
Great shot and very interesting informations.
claude19
a very interesting story arc mini éfficace also a great ... ation also explicitly put good and beautiful photo
dakotabluemoon
Nice capture of her display.
dochtersions
It's really 'cool' to see this, my friend!