Ancient Body Art

This is positively fascinating.

Tattoos of a 25 year-old Siberian princess from the 5^th century exquisitely preserved by the permafrost where she was buried.

Buried around her were six horses, saddled and bridled and a couple of warriors - her spiritual escorts to the next world.  Experts are divided on whether she was a royal or a revered folk tale narrator, a healer or a holy woman.

I guess people have been decorating themselves forever.

Pictures and more here.