Researchers reportedly found traces of ancient microbes inside Ötzi the Iceman, a mummy that is believed to be more than 5,300 years old, described as “signs of life.” According to a study published in the journal Microbiome, the findings may point to signs of microbial life that have persisted inside the mummy since ancient times.
Ötzi’s remains are believed to date back to 3300 B.C., which would place them before the construction of Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids. According to researchers, he was likely between 25 and 35 years old when he died, and he is believed to have stood roughly 5 feet 2 inches tall.
