<p>In this special episode of the Ancients, released just hours after the embargo on new research was lifted, Tristan Hughes discusses the fascinating discovery of ancient Siberian ice mummies and their tattoos with Dr Gino Caspari, the senior author of the study.</p><br><p>The Iron Age Pazyryk culture, renowned for their elaborate burials in the Altai Mountains, is explored through their well-preserved remains and artefacts. Dr Caspari shares insights into the significance of the tattoos, the methods used to create them, and what these incredible findings reveal about the Pazyryk society.</p><br><p>Access the article here - <a href="https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.10150" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2025.10150</a></p><br><p>MORE</p><p><strong>Birth of the Iron Age</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6emHXY7Cv8xImTcVAi4mrf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6emHXY7Cv8xImTcVAi4mrf</a></p><p><strong>Kazakstan's Valley of Kings</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wdwiXUyvSwbghteYA3unK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wdwiXUyvSwbghteYA3unK</a></p><br><p>Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan and the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds</p><p><em>The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>LIVE SHOW: Buy tickets for The Ancients at the London Podcast Festival here:</strong> <a href="https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/</a></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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