Pazyryk Tattooed Mummies

450 BCE · Altay Dağları · culture

Many mummies, including the "Altai Princess" (the Ukok Princess) found in 1993; tattoos of animal scenes covering their bodies.

Motifs of deer, griffins and leopards; silk garments and cannabis hemp indicating interaction with another culture.

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What was Pazyryk Tattooed Mummies?
Many mummies, including the "Altai Princess" (the Ukok Princess) found in 1993; tattoos of animal scenes covering their bodies.
When did Pazyryk Tattooed Mummies happen?
450 BCE
Where did Pazyryk Tattooed Mummies take place?
Altay Dağları