Otzi The Iceman Otzi’s body has a total of 61 tattoos in various different locations, with the majority of these ink inscriptions located on his legs. Close examination of the markings on the mummy indicate that soot or fireplace ash were used to create the tattoos. My Latest Videos While...
Two mountaineers with Otzi, Europe’s oldest natural human mummy, in the Otztal Alps between Austria and Italy in September 1991. Ancient Beginnings Sixty-one cross marks span Ötzi’s long-preserved skin, all consisting of simple lines or crosses, scattered over his wrists, ankles, and low...