Tattoos have been around for a very long time and also have been one of the most used body modification. A. Believed to have originated about 10‚000 years ago B. Oldest tattoo was found on Otzi the Iceman 1. Died in 3300 B.C. 2. Found in 1991 C. Tattoos were mostly pictures of animals and mythical creatures D. When Christianity began to gain popularity tattoos were not 3. Mostly associated with criminals
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practiced as part of rituals of the ancient Aztecs‚ Mayas‚ Kwakiutul‚ and Tlinglit tribes. This ritual was done to draw blood to prepare them for the gods. Ear lobe piercing is the most common and oldest type of piercing. Once again it was found on Otzi‚ the man found frozen in a glacier. He had pierced ears that had been stretched seven to eleven millimeters in
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Indians‚ natives and warriors all around the world have used body painting for a long time. But according to Jennifer Viegas‚ in her article for Discovery news - Discovery Channel‚ tattoos date from 5300 B.C. based on the discover in 1991 of Otzi “the iceman”‚ who died frozen and was found in the Similaun Glacier of the Alps. Moreover‚ Professor Maria Anna Pabst from the Institute of Cell Biology at the Medical University of Graz and some colleagues analysed several of Otzi’s tattoos. They concluded
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history in tattoos and piercings‚ tattoos can be symbolic and are removable. Tattoos and body piercings have been around for a long time. “The first tattoo known to man was found on Otzi‚ also known as the Iceman‚ in 1991. However Otzi himself dates back to over 4‚000 B.C. Fifty-eight total tattoos were found on Otzi”. (east-buc.k12.ia.us). There are many various forms‚ and techniques of tattoos. Henna tattooing is one of the oldest forms of tattooing. Henna is not a permanent tattoo and does come
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Why Should the Legal Age for Tattooing be Lowered? Would you prefer your child/grandchild have a safe tattoo or a potentially life threatening disease? A tattoo may be a scary thing for the parent of a teenager‚ but in the heart of a parent who loves their child the possible dangers of a tattoo achieved through the ambition of a teenager should far outweigh a little bit of ink-stained skin. Legal tattoo parlors are required to be licensed‚ provide a safe and sanitary environment‚ follow proper
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In tribes‚ tattoos around the wrist and fingers were believed to ward away illness. The earliest record of tattoos‚ to date‚ was found in 1991 on the frozen remains of the “Iceman” scientist have named Otzi. His lower back‚ knees‚ ankles‚ and the foot were marked with a series of 57 small lines‚ made by rubbing powdered charcoal into vertical cuts. X-rays revived bone degeneration at the site of each tattoo‚ leading researchers to believe
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conclusively draw a line through history too today and understand the many traditions our culture still possesses. Tattoos are a common part of our life because of recent discoveries we can give tattoos a past that leads to the present. Iceman 3200 B.C. Tattoos are part of our life but we forget that they are not new‚ in fact tattoos have been around longer than we can significantly date. According to Lineberry‚ (n.d) the ”oldest man to this date found is believed to have lived
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word “tatau” which means to mark or spot a little. Though no one exactly knows when and how the first tattoo exactly originated but it is believed the earliest record of tattoo was found in 1991 on the frozen remains of the Copper Age "Iceman" scientists have named Ötzi. His lower back‚ ankles‚ knees‚ and a foot were marked with a series of small lines‚ made by rubbing powdered charcoal into vertical cuts. As the years passed by other cultures such as the Celtic and Germanic with tattoos got them that
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CLCV 1009B Introduction to Archaeology Archaeology Film Assignment This Assignment is due on Friday 31 January 2014. This assignment will give you a chance to look through Carleton’s collection of films about Archaeology. During the course we may be able to watch a film or two in class but there are many good films covering various aspects of Archaeology and individual sites around the world. We cannot watch them all. This assignment will give you a chance to choose one that is of particular
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word “tatau‚” introduced to the English language by Captain James Cook in his book First Voyage. Tattooing‚ has been part of human history for around 5‚200 years; from the Ice Age to our modern society. The most ancient tattoo ever found‚ belongs to Otzi
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