A mummy's final meal adds to an ancient mystery

HOW to prepare for a trip to the mountains concerned hikers five millennia ago as much as it does today. That is the conclusion of the latest study of the mummy dubbed "-tzi the Iceman", who perished 5,300 years ago in the Alps, near what is now the border between Austria and Italy. An analysis of the Iceman's remains suggests that his meal before he set off on what was to turn out to be a fatal trip was high in protein and fat, and composed mainly of meat. The Iceman's remains were discovered i...