Ötzi the Iceman

special ritual that has been estimated to be at least 5200 years old. The word tattoo has its origins from the Tahitian word 'Tatu' that means to mark something or someone. The oldest tattoos on human skin were found on the mummified remains of Otzi the iceman, found on the border between Austria and Italy. Mummified bodies with tattoos have been found all over the world including Alaska, Siberia, the Andes, and also Philippines. The History of Old School Tattoos The first tattooed mavericks of…

whether to have the tattoo or piercing done. People should know that contracting an infection or dying does not happen to everyone. Throughout the years, tattoos date back as early as 4,000 B.C. shown by evidence. In 1991, scientists found Otzi the iceman, with a total of 61 tattoos that were only made up…

to the earliest evidence of tattoos were supposedly found on several egyptian female mummies that date back to c. 2000 Bc. A 5,200 year-old frozen mummy called Otzi the iceman discovered in 1991 by two tourist in the Italian alps. changed that. With a total of 61 tattoos found along the lower back and joints, it is believed that the iceman used tattooing for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Tattooing was never…

specifically more than 5,000 years ago. In 1991, a frozen man was recovered in the Alps that would change history. Ötzi the Iceman is “the most famous tattooed ancient man” in history (Lobell and Powell 1). They discovered that Ötzi’s body contained over fifty tattoos that covered his skin, becoming one of the best preserved human remains found with evidence of tattoo art. In addition to Ötzi, tattoos were part of many different traditions stemming from Russia to Egypt, to Japan and India; they…

The Ink They Wear: Identity and Cultural Heritage of Tattoos Lexx Hutton Composition II Dr. Kutney In today’s society it is very common to see one or two people sporting ink in any given place. However, our desire to reflect our inner selves on our bodies has actually had an adverse effect on traditional and cultural tattoos. We have actually forgotten the meaning behind the tattoos tribes and communities used to wear. Because of this loss in knowledge and the adversity tattooing has gone…

Coca Cola (2015) did an experiment/ advertisement called, Remove labels this Ramadan, where six people sat in a pitch black room and engaged in conversation. They each went around the table and described something unique about themselves. One man said he is in a heavy metal band, the group then described what they envisioned him to look like, describing him to have long hair and possible piercings. Another man said he enjoyed reading and studying, particularly cognitive psychology and also…