Tattoos

Near-infrared tech reveals stunning leopard tattoos on 2,300-year-old Siberian 'Ice Mummy'

'It suggests that tattoos were really something for the living with meaning during life, but that they actually did not play much of a role in the afterlife,' said Caspari.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Near-infrared tech reveals stunning leopard tattoos on 2,300-year-old Siberian 'Ice Mummy'.
Statistics show there are more tattooed women than me

Tattoos — what no one tells you before the needle hits your skin

Considering getting a tattoo? You might want to know a few important things before you make your decision. Don’t worry — we’re not here to scare you.

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University of Turin team discovers unique facial tattoos on 800-year-old South American mummy.

University of Turin team discovers unique facial tattoos on 800-year-old South American mummy

The tattoos were made with magnetite ink, an iron ore not previously found in any other South American mummy.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave. Illustration.

Archaeologists discover first known Maya tattooing tools in Belize cave

Microscopic analysis reveals tools had wear patterns consistent with tattooing on skin.

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Israelis celebrate body art at the 2019 Israel Tattoo Convention

From artists who rebuild old-school tattooing machines to drop-ins, the family-oriented event had something for everyone.

JANUARY 9, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Israelis celebrate body art at the 2019 Israel Tattoo Convention