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world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/23/2009 6:28:25 PM

daintydimples

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Just thought I'd share this:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17469-worlds-oldest-tattoos-were-made-of-soot.html

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/23/2009 7:52:44 PM

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It doesn't surprise me. Polynesians used and still use ashes in their traditional tattooing.

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/24/2009 1:37:09 AM

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I do find the progression of body art fascinating

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/24/2009 6:27:00 PM

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I knew it was an ancient practice; I had no idea it went back that far.

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/24/2009 6:33:16 PM

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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.

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/24/2009 6:40:21 PM

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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.

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RE: world's oldest tattoos were made of soot - 7/24/2009 11:27:50 PM

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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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