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Tattoo from the right arm of a tribal chief with diagram of body.

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ancient applied arts eurasian scythian animal style

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PAZYRYK Anonymous (act. c. 6th c BCE-3th c BCE): From Pazyryk Barrow No. 2 in the Bolshoy Ulagan river valley.Tattoos were placed on the right leg and on both arms. The subject of the tattoo was fighting animals, the same as was appliqued on the saddles.

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