Did ancient Egypt have tattoos?
In Egypt, exciting discoveries have revealed tattoos in recent excavations at Hierakonpolis and, in plain sight, in the mummies of the British Museum.
What culture first did tattoos?
The Greeks learned tattooing from the Persians, and used it to mark slaves and criminals so they could be identified if they tried to escape. The Romans in turn adopted this practice from the Greeks.
Did ancient Britons have tattoos?
Tattooing has been part of British culture for thousands of years, but it was the aristocracy who made it the popular statement of rebellion. It was both the scandal and fascination of the age.
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