Comments on: Ötzi: Iceman’s Tattoos Were Born In Fire

By: DDeden

DDeden — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:41:53 +0000

He had lyme disease, probably caused joint pain, especially for a winter mountain climber. Now they’re testing his blood. Closest genetic kin today are found in Sardinia. Hairiness vs tatoos? The women of the “hairy” Ainu of Japan had facial “mustache-like” tatoos.

By: Avia

Avia — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:53:05 +0000

P.S. the video is no longer accessible

By: Avia

Avia — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:52:08 +0000

Is it possible that the ‘tattoos’ were made with a quartz-laden stone tool, heated in the fire? Could these lines be some form of lettering (like Runic)? The saying ‘a marked man’ became synonymous with outcast or outlaw. Although it is suggested that they would not have been visible under his clothes – necessary in the cold climate he was found in – he may not have originated there but from a warmer climate where he wore less clothes and these markings would have been visible – or during certain rites – or to impress his mate? Body art being ancient, as we know.
I personally dont think it is helpful to compare this man to practices in other countries to date or identify the purpose of his tattoos as art and ritual can be quite unique in each locale. Some fashions last a very long time and others diversify quickly, although similarities appear world-wide.
The creative practices for marking the body, and clothing, and adorning it, seem to be as old as naked man – as opposed to hairy man (and that now appears to be relatively recent).
Acupuncture? I don’t personally think so. Acupuncture is a vertical ‘puncture’, or pressure – not surface lines on the skin – it works deeper into the meridians (closer to the vascular system)
A fascinating study.
Thanks

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