Tattoo • ology

The history of tattoos is soaked in rich tradition and heritage. It has been around for centuries. Throughout its age-old history, there has always been some ritual associated with tattoos. For instance, women in Borneo wore tattoos as a symbol of their skills. Tattoos have been known to ward off evils, diseases and ill-luck as [...]

The earliest tattoos found were over 5,000 years old. In 1991, a 5300 year old mummy was discovered in The Alps. He had over 50 tattoos on various parts of his body, and he is the oldest human ever found to have tattoos. It is believe that his tattoos were used as a method to [...]