High-resolution imaging of tattoos on a 2,500-year-old Siberian ice mummy reveals intricate designs that challenge modern tattooists. The tattoos, depicting leopards, a stag, a rooster, and a mythical creature, provide insights into the sophisticated culture of the Pazyryk people. Researchers used advanced imaging techniques to analyze the tattoos, suggesting they were meticulously crafted and possibly stenciled. The findings highlight the significance of tattoos in ancient life, though they seemed to hold little meaning in the afterlife. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)