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Needle tattoos have only been around for less than 100 years. Body art/war paint has been used for thousands of years, going back to the Bantu tribes in Africa, Mayans in America.
A concrete example of ancient tattoos was found on the mummified body of a man, which is dated to be approximately 5,000 years old, in the Alps on the Austrian-Italian border having over 50 tattoos on his body. The tattoos are located at points where his body was subjected to considerable strain during his lifetime and very likely caused him a lot of pain due to wear. The tattoos were probably intended as therapeutic measures rather than as symbols. The tattoos indicate that the man had undergone pain-relieving treatments on multiple occasions.
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What does a tattoo on the calf symbolize?
Tattoos, even one of a calf, do not have specific meanings. The meaning of a tattoo varies among the person getting the tattoo.
When was the first tattoo ever given?
Cavemen where the people to get the first tattoos
The oldest person to get a tattoo?
I have footage of tattooing my 92 year old grandmother when she was 92. I am Dave Kruseman of Forever Yours Tattoo Gallery in Douglasville Ga.
What is a Swastika tattoo?
A tattoo of a Sawastika
What does a tattoo of the number 1917 symbolize?
I would assume that any tattoo of the number 1917 would be a reference to the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia-the first, and only revolution to bring the working to power.
Who was the first person to get a tattoo on their face?
The first tattoo dates to over 5000 years ago, there is no way of knowing the first person.
Where who and when was the first person to have a tattoo?
Oldest known tattoo is on "Otzi", a 5,200 year old natural mummy found in the Alps a few years ago. http://customsholidays.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_history_of_tattooingTerrell Ockleberry was the first person ever to get a tattoo
What does a Sunset tattoo mean?
Tattoo meanings will vary from person to person.-Shocker
What does a jester tattoo mean?
There is no telling, every meaning to a tattoo will vary from person to person.
what country is tattoo originated?
The tattoo is thought to of originated in Egypt. Joseph Banks was the first person to speak of tattoo's in his journal in the 1800's. He wrote about people marking themselves on Captain Cook's ship.
What are tattoo symbols?
Tattoo's are a symbol to each person that gets one. Tattoo's usually have personal meaning to the person. Two tattoo's can be exactly the same and have two different meanings to different people.
Who was the first person known to give a tattoo?
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Is there a lesbian tattoo tattoo that they wear to show who they are?
No, there is no such tattoo, though any person can have a gay-themed tattoo, such as a rainbow or a pink triangle.
What does raccoon face tattoo mean?
The person with the tattoo likes raccoons?
Where did tyga get his first tattoo?
Tyga's first tattoo was his mom's name on his neck.
What does a northern star tattoo mean?
Star tattoos do not have a particular meaning. The meaning of the tattoo can vary from person to person.
What kind of tattoo to get on a person's back if they already have a tattoo of a spider and a web?
A spider
