Archeologists Scan 2,000-Year-Old Ice Mummy Sporting Tattoos

Stunning 2,500-year-old TATTOOS from 'ice mummy' reveal 'mythical creatures'

THE intricate tattoos of a 2,500-year-old Siberian "ice mummy" have finally been revealed through high-tech imaging.The designs reveal leopards, tiger

Archeologists scan 2,000-year-old ice mummy sporting tattoos

A team of archeologists from Switzerland used high-resolution digital imaging technology to examine tattoos invisible to the naked eye on a 2000-year-old ice mummy from Siberia.

Ancient Siberian ice mummy is covered in 'really special' tattoos

Tattoos may have been widespread in prehistory, with scientists discovering a plethora of body art on a pastoralist who died in the 3rd or 4th century BC

2,500-year-old Siberian 'ice mummy' had intricate tattoos

The woman, aged about 50, was buried in a Siberian ice cave and discovered millenia later.

These ancient tattoos show the work of a master and apprentice

A mummy’s inked skin sheds light on the history of body art

Ancient Siberian Ice Mummies Adorned with Unique Tattoos

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