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daintydimples -> world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/23/2009 6:28:25 PM)
Just thought I'd share this: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17469-worlds-oldest-tattoos-were-made-of-soot.html

slaveboyforyou -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/23/2009 7:52:44 PM)
It doesn't surprise me. Polynesians used and still use ashes in their traditional tattooing.

LillyoftheVally -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/24/2009 1:37:09 AM)
I do find the progression of body art fascinating

daintydimples -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/24/2009 6:27:00 PM)
I knew it was an ancient practice; I had no idea it went back that far.

slaveboyforyou -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/24/2009 6:33:16 PM)
Yep, they found tattoos on Otzi the Iceman. He was from the neolithic period in Europe. It goes back before that into the early paleolithic in cultures all over the world.

daintydimples -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/24/2009 6:40:21 PM)
The article I posted was about Otzi....he's a favorite of mine. When I go to DC for the museums, I have to visit the iceman exhibit daily (it's a replication). I also didn't know they made tattoos out of soot, although that makes sense. Fire must have been viewed as such an awesome power.

TurboJugend -> RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot (7/24/2009 11:27:50 PM)
When I mark a girl..I rub ashs in the marking to make it a scar so it stays. I have soem symbols..on my body I made...also on the same way. (I was young and stupid :P )

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