2,000-year-old Ice Maiden discovered in frozen Siberian burial mound. The woman, known as the Ice Maiden or Uk Princess, was discovered in a frozen burial mound in the Alai Mountains She is over 2,000 years old with skin still intact Her body bears intricate tattoos of mythical creatures, flowing patterns, and animal motifs among the oldest ever discovered

👸 The "Ice Maiden" from Siberia is ~2,500 years old with skin intact. Her body bears intricate tattoos of mythical creatures—among the oldest ever found. She wore rich clothing including fine wool and possibly silk, indicating long-distance trade connections, buried with multiple horses. Possibly a priestess or shaman.

Key facts:

- The woman, known as the Siberian Ice Maiden or Princess of Ukok, was discovered in 1993 in a frozen burial mound on the Ukok Plateau in the Altai Republic

- She is approximately 2,500 years old with mummified skin intact

- Her body bears intricate tattoos of mythical creatures, flowing patterns, and animal motifs among the oldest ever discovered

- She was dressed in rich clothing including fine wool (and possibly silk) indicating long-distance trade connections

- She wore a tall headdress and was buried with food, tools, and sacrificed horses

Key Facts

  • The woman, known as the Ice Maiden or Uk Princess, was discovered in a frozen burial mound in the Alai Mountains
  • She is over 2,000 years old with skin still intact
  • Her body bears intricate tattoos of mythical creatures, flowing patterns, and animal motifs among the oldest ever discovered
  • She was dressed in fine wool and silk clothing indicating long-distance trade connections
  • She wore a tall headdress and was buried with food, tools, and six sacrificed horses
  • The tomb flooded shortly after burial, then froze solid, creating a sealed chamber that preserved her for millennia
  • Researchers suggest she held a high status position, possibly a priestess

Related site: Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Unexplained Frozen Discoveries from an Ancient Apocalypse by Universe Inside You