Impossibly Intricate Tattoos Found on 2,000-Year-Old ‘Ice Mummy’

Image: Close-up high-resolution photograph of the tattoos on one of the mummy’s forearms © G. Caspari & M. Vavulin. Image source: research article. Article by Natalia Mesa. Gizmodo – August 3, 2025. Research article: Antiquity.

For the first time, archeologists have gotten a detailed look at the intricate tattoos on a 2,000-year-old ice mummy, found buried deep within the permafrost-covered mountains of Siberia. These tattoos would be challenging to produce even today, the researchers say, suggesting that ancient tattoo artists possessed a considerable degree of skill. […]

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