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Siberia's tattooed princess revealed The Siberian Ice maiden, 5th century The Siberian Ice maiden is the name given to a mummy who was found in 1993 in the Republic of Altai, Russia. The woman is thought to have been a Siberian, more particularly, she was a member of the Pazyryk people. She was 20 - 30 years of when she died. She was found in a chamber in a burial mound. She is thought to have died from breast cancer and injuries sustained from a fall. She was buried was 2 food trays, which were tested. The residue found on these trays indicated that a beverage, different meats, and yogurt were left out ceremonially. She was also buried with 3 horses. Cannabis and opium were also found in a pot, which is thought to have been used as painkillers. The woman could have also been a high priestess. The grave itself had been robbed a long time ago, but this allowed water to flood the chamber and freeze, allowing for fantastic preservation. The body was also placed inside a coffin. The fa...