Top 10 Oldest Tattooed Mummies Ever Discovered

In under 5 minutes, we travel across the world to uncover the 10 oldest tattooed mummies and bodies ever found. From Ötzi the Iceman in the Alps to the Chinchorro culture of South America, these ancient tattoos reveal identity, healing, and spirituality thousands of years ago. Discover tattooing traditions from: Ötzi the Iceman (Alps, 3300 BCE) Gebelein Man & Woman (Egypt, 3350 BCE) Deir el-Medina Priestess (Egypt, 1300 BCE) Nubian Woman (Sudan, 700 CE) Tarim Basin Mummies (China, 2000 BCE) Catacomb Culture (Ukraine/Russia, 2600 BCE) Pazyryk & Ice Maiden (Siberia, 500 BCE) Chinchorro Culture (Chile/Peru, 2000 BCE) Chancay Culture (Peru, 1000 CE) Tattooing has always been global — this video shows how the world’s oldest tattoos connect us across time and culture. 🔔 Subscribe for more tattoo history: @SkinAndStory