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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Jul 12, 2018, 03:32 PM

Title: Ötzi the Iceman’s last meal - ibex fat and toxic bracken
Post by: Duncan Head on Jul 12, 2018, 03:32 PM
They're still working on him - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/12/otzis-last-supper-mummified-hunters-final-meal-revealed
Title: Re: Ötzi the Iceman’s last meal - ibex fat and toxic bracken
Post by: Patrick Waterson on Jul 12, 2018, 05:17 PM
This (https://honest-food.net/bracken-fern-edible/) may have some bearing on the contents of his stomach.

Bracken cooked in ibex fat may well have been non-poisonous and tolerable to the taste buds.