2,500-year-old Siberian ‘ice mummy’ had intricate tattoos, imaging reveals

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High-resolution imaging of a 2,500-year-old Siberian “ice mummy” has revealed highly intricate tattoos that modern tattooists would find difficult to replicate. The tattoos—featuring leopards, a stag, a rooster, and a mythical griffin—were found on a woman from the Pazyryk culture, a nomadic warrior people of the Eurasian steppe. Using near-infrared scans, researchers discovered crisp, detailed designs likely created with animal bone or horn tools and soot-based pigment. The study suggests tattooing was a skilled, professional practice with cultural significance in life but little role in death, the BBC has reported. The findings were published in the journal Antiquity. read more: 👍 Like this video to celebrate the artistry and cultural depth of ancient civilizations. 💬 Comment below — what do you think these tattoos meant to the people who wore them? 🔗 Share this video to spark conversations about human creativity across history 💰 Want to support the channel? You can donate directly by hitting the YouTube Thanks button. Your support helps us keep exploring untold stories from the past 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more discoveries, history, and cultural insights. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Links for B.C. Visit My Website Follow Me On Facebook / b.c.begley Subscribe To My Patreon / bcbegley Watch Me On YouTube / @b.c.begley6007 Follow Me On Twitter / bc_news1 Watch Me On Rumble Follow Me On Gab Follow Me On Truth Social Follow Me On BlueSky Watch Me On TikTok / bcbegley #IceMummy #AncientTattoos #PazyrykCulture #shorts