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... ” Tattoos vary from culture to culture as well as from person to person. ...
Tattoo Origin
The word tattoo is believed to originate from the Tahitian word tattau. ... Even though we developed the word tattoo from the Polynesians, tattooing was being practiced long before. ... Before the iceman discovery, it was believed that the earliest tattoos came from the Egyptians during the third and fourth dynasties (2686-2493BC). ... Some male mummies bear tattooed images relating to sun worship, and other male mummies discovered in the tomb of Seti 1 dating from about 1300 BC, were tattooed with pictographs symbolizing Neith, a fierce goddess who led warriors into battle. ... The tattoo practice traveled greatly from Egypt to the rest of the world. ... (Sunderland Body Art) From Southern China, tattooing spread along the silk route. ... From Japan, tattoos spread to the Philippines and the Pacific islands. ... Celebrities, professional athletes, musicians, and everyday people ranging from early teens to seniors all have tattoos. ... There are an endless number of reasons for tattoos that vary from individual to individual and because of this, people will be decorating themselves with art for many years to come.
Risks associated with tattoos
Although tattoos are trendy, they remain fraught with hazards ranging from diseases to regret. ... The CDC estimates that 4 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C and about 10,000 people die from the disease each year. ... There has never been a documented case of AIDS transmission from tattooing. ... According to a study from the University of Rochester (N.
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