A brief History of Tattoo

reasons for it have varied from individual to individual as they have from society to

society.Some tattoos were done for simple adornment, others done for religious

beliefs,and others still for reasons only their owners will understand.Tattooing has

existed in one form or a another across the globe since before recorded history , and the

popularity of this unique form of expression will most likely continue for centuries to

come.Although the basic concept of tattoo has been a constant throughout the history of

mankind the styles and reasons for it have evolved along with mans own evolution.

Five thousand years ago,a man fell dead on the slopes of the Italian Alps.Five

thousand years later when his well preserved body was discovered,something remarkable

was found.Across his back and behind both knees were several simple line tattoos.The

significance to these tattoos , if there was any other then to decorate the body, are

unknown.Some speculate that they were done for medicinal purposes.The pigments used

may have been a certain type of berry know to have curative effects for different

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In New Zealand Cook found the Mouri,now famous for their complete facial

tattoos. Eventually Egyptian tattooing

began to move past simple abstract symbols and into more representational art. These were mainly by military bases and amusement

parks. The merchant class began to aquire

tattoos. With improved tools and techniques it was no longer a struggle to get the ink into

the skin. Omhie was

completely tattooed and being quite a civilized and dignified man ,changed the image of

the tattoo from something only savages had to the prize of the complete European

gentleman. “The Tattoo Renaissance - A Revolution in

Thought and Form”

Tattoo May , 1997 : Issue 93

3. Horiyoshi - “Traditional Tattoo “

Tattoo Feb. (2,6)

As generations passed the reasons for getting tattoos evolved. This covered them

from thigh to knee. The pagan Roman Empire became the Holy Roman Empire.

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