0947 - Greenland National Museum and Archives, mummies.

Inside the Greenland National Museum and Archives, well-preserved mummies (3).

These are the approximately 500 years old Qilakitsoq mummies. In 1972,two brothers on a hunt found them north of Disko Bay, in the Uummannaq region. There were 6 women and two children, including a six-month-old baby boy, all of whom were fully dressed.

A bit difficult to see, but the women have tattoos on their face.