![]() While Ötzi holds the title of the oldest tattooed mummy and rocked simple designs, the tattoos on the Egyptians are the earliest evidence of tattoos portraying images. ![]() The researchers then realized that what looked like smudges on the mummy’s skin were actually tattoos. ![]() However, the ink wasn’t discovered until 2018, when researchers re-examined the mummies using infrared imaging. The tattooed duo - one male and one female - were two of six Egyptian mummies discovered in 1900. Ötzi might be the oldest known mummy rocking ink, but he definitely isn’t the only one.Īfter Ötzi, the earliest evidence of tattoos was found on a pair of mummies in ancient Egypt that likely died between 33 B.C.E. Analysis of Ötzi’s tattoos suggests they were made by piercing the skin and rubbing charcoal dust into the wounds. They also discovered a defensive wound in his right palm.Īnyway, while the frigid conditions didn’t kill him, they did help preserve at least 61 tattoos across Ötzi’s body consisting of various lines and simple geometric shapes. Considering the icy conditions his remains were found in, it was long assumed Ötzi froze to death - but a recent study found a blow to his head and an arrow shot to his shoulder more likely caused his death. Since then, analysis showed Ötzi likely lived between 33 B.C.E. ![]() German hikers found him in the Alps, a mountainous region boarding today’s Italy and Switzerland, in 1991. I wrote about Ötzi before, but if you missed it, Ötzi is Europe’s most famous mummy. I’m joking I don’t know if he was a trendsetter, but Ötzi’s remains do have the earliest evidence of tattooing. ![]()
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