Wednesday, August 22, 2012




High on a remote plateau in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, three remarkably well preserved mummies were discovered, with the most notable observation being their well preserved tatoos. Believed to be members of the Pazyryk nomads mentioned as early as the 5th century BC by Herodotus, they are estimated to have died at about age 25. Note scary mummy picture at the link.

The inking was masterfully done, and it is incredible that it has been preserved so well over so many years.

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