Tuesday, 25 November 2014

These Ancient Tattoos Found On Mummies Are Incredibly Preserved Artwork

Before you decide to get something inked on your body forever, think about how long forever really is. Sure, there are options these days for removal, but that’s a painful and expensive treatment which most people would probably prefer to avoid.


These mummies show just how permanent the body art can be. Researchers around the world have been stunned by the discovery of these these impeccably preserved pieces of human culture.



Ötzi’s Soot Drawn Cures


Ötzi


Fire Mummy Tattooed Limbs from the Phillipines


Fire Mummy Tattooed Limbs from the Phillipines


The Omen Tattoos of the Headhunting Ibaloi


The Omen Tattoos of the Headhunting Ibaloi





Shrunken Heads with Maori Moko Masks


Shrunken Heads with Maori Moko Masks


Branded Hands in the Peruvian Highlands


Branded Hands in the Peruvian Highlands


The Altai Ice Maiden


The Altai Ice Maiden


Mythical Beasts on Ancient Kings


Mythical Beasts on Ancient Kings


Fertility Ink of Peru


Fertility Ink of Peru


Full Body Tattoo Theories of Ancient Europe


Full Body Tattoo Theories of Ancient Europe


(via All Day.)


The beautiful artwork proves how culturally significant the process of body art has always been. Even though the designs may have changed, the importance to those sporting ink remains the same.



These Ancient Tattoos Found On Mummies Are Incredibly Preserved Artwork

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