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Welcome to Tattoo Topics
Tattoo Topics is a website containing
various helpful articles, information and helpful links for those
that are interested in getting a tattoo, already have a tattoo or
just interested in the art of tattooing itself.
Tattoos and the art of tattooing is
not anything new. In fact, it has been
around for thousands of
years. Archeologist have uncovered mummies, including those of
women that have tattoos on them. The oldest tattoo ever found
to date is the one found on Ötzi the Tyrolean iceman found in the
Alps. With an age of 5300 year old, it is undisputed that
tattooing is indeed an ancient art. Here are some of the
ancient cultures found to have been involved in tattooing:
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Pazyryk
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Egyptian
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Polynesian
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Japanese
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Chinese
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Maori (New Zealand)
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Indonesian
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Thailand
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African
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Peruvian
Exactly where tattooing started and
why it started is unclear. Some say it may have been for
medicine, religious reasons, or a form of visual defense against
other tribes. The real reason tattooing started may never be
known.
The fact is, in current times
tattooing is very popular and is becoming even more popular with the
introduction of TV reality shows centered around tattoo studios.
Regardless of the reason for your interest in
tattoos, check our site out. You will find we have some
interesting things to share. |