Ötzi’s dagger

Ötzi’s equipment was very clever. His weapons included an axe with a copper blade, a bow, arrows and a small dagger with a flint blade. Flint was also the stone used for making arrowheads.

The dagger was attached to Ötzi’s belt so that it was always at the ready. Ötzi kept it in a sheath made of lime-tree fibres. Ötzi needed the dagger for various things. He could use it to defend himself, cut off a piece of string or make an object that would be useful to him during his expeditions on foot.