Ancient DNA in ice, such as the Ötzi the Iceman (Handt "et al." 1994), or through rapid desiccation, such as high-altitude mummies from the Andes (c.f. Pääbo 1986; Montiel "et al." 2001), as well as various sources of artificially preserved tissue (such as the chemically treated mummies of ancient Egypt). However, mummified remains are a limited resource. The majority of human aDNA studies have focused on extracting DNA from two sources that are much more common in the archaeological record – bone and teeth. Several other sources have also yielded DNA, including paleofaeces (Poinar "et al." 2001) and hair (Baker "et al."
The Eagle Wounded by an Arrow (1971) as the basis of his 'very short operas', of which "The bird wounded by an arrow" is placed third. Illustrations from the 15th – 20th centuries The Eagle Wounded by an Arrow The situation of the Eagle Wounded by an Arrow vaned with its own feathers is referred to in several ancient Greek sources and is listed as fable 276 in the Perry Index. It is generally applied to the misery of realising that one has contributed to one's own injury but also as a warning against self-reliant pride. The earliest mention of the fable is a brief reference