What Ötzi the prehistoric iceman can teach us about the use of tattoos in ceremonial healing or religious rites
- Written by: Allison Hawn, Instructional Faculty in Communication, Arizona State University
A man takes a picture of a statue representing the 5,300-year-old mummy named Ötzi, discovered in the Italian Alps 30 years ago.Andrea Solero/AFP via Getty ImagesÖtzi the Iceman remained hidden to the world for millennia until two German tourists discovered it 30 years agoin a glacier in the Italian Alps.
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