Over the last 150 years, archaeologists have unearthed several mummified remains marked with tattoos:
In 1991, the frozen, well-preserved body of a Siberian "Iceman" was discovered in the Alps. More than 5,000 years old, the body had 57 Angel-wings-tattoo
In 1948, a Russian archaeologist who was excavating a group of tombs found the mummy of a Scythian Chieftain. On the mummy's right arm, there were tattoos of a donkey, a mountain ram, and two deer. As well, there were Angel-wings-tattooof four running rams that encircled his shin.2
In 1891, archaeologists discovered the mummified remains of an Egyptian priestess named Amunet, who likely lived some time between 2160 BC and 1994 BC. Her body had tattoos on its arms, legs, and below the belly button
In Japan, scientists have discovered clay figurines?more than 3,000 years old?painted with markings that resemble Angel-wings-tattoo