This 2,500-year-old female mummy is known as the “Ice Maiden". It is one of few in existence with visible tattoos.
A team of scientists concluded that she had breast cancer in her 20s. It is also believed that she smoked cannabis to try to dull the pain.
A team of scientists concluded that she had breast cancer in her 20s. It is also believed that she smoked cannabis to try to dull the pain.
The remains were found in 1993 by Natalia Polosmak in a subterranean burial chamber in Republic of Altai, Russia.
Buried around her were six horses, saddled and bridled. Some believe that she was a healer and died at the age of 25.
Buried around her were six horses, saddled and bridled. Some believe that she was a healer and died at the age of 25.
A team of Russians scientists concluded in 2014 that she had breast cancer in her 20s.
It is also believed that she smoked cannabis to try to dull the pain. A small container buried with the body has been confirmed as containing cannabis leaves.
It is also believed that she smoked cannabis to try to dull the pain. A small container buried with the body has been confirmed as containing cannabis leaves.