US EditionGorgeous, Hidden Animal Tattoos Discovered on a More Than 2,000-Year-Old 'Ice Mummy' by Using Digital Imaging
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Tattoos have been an art form in their own right for centuries, an international team of researchers says. The images covering the body of a 2,000-year-old mummy thawed from Siberian permafrost are evidence of the tattoo artist's craftsmanship and artistic talent.
Gorgeous, Hidden Animal Tattoos Discovered on a More Than 2,000-Year-Old 'Ice Mummy' by Using Digital Imaging
The ancient tattoos, which would have required trained artistry and hours of work, would be difficult for even modern tattooists to produce, a new study suggests
Scans Reveal 2,500-Year-Old Siberian "Ice Mummy" Had Intricate Tattoos - Archaeology Magazine
The woman's left forearm tattoo shown A) in its current state; B) with evened out skin folds , compensating for the desiccation process, and with the ungulate head recreated based on Pazyryk animal fighting scenes; and C) as an idealized artistic rendering. ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA—BBC reports that new high-resolution imaging of a 2,500-year-old “ice mummy” held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum revealed a series of never-before-seen tatto…
It was in 1993, on the Ukok plateau, in the Altai Mountains of Russia, that archaeologists discovered the remains of a woman about fifty years old belonging to the Pazyryk people, nomads who reigned over the Eurasian steppes between the 6th and the 3rd century BC, according to BBC News. The exceptional conservation of her body is due to the permanent freezing of permafrost and sophisticated funeral rites. Analyses revealed complex tattoos repres…
A new study makes prehistoric tattoos visible in unprecedented detail.The pictures suggest: Even in ancient times there were good tattoo artists – and bringing bad colours under the skin is not difficult in itself: it takes ink and a needle. The difference between the work of gifted tattooists and laymen often only shows itself years later. Poorly stinged tattoos then run out, the lines wash out. Professional works are still sharp and detailed e…
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