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Body art has ancient origins, with evidence of tattooing and body piercing dating back thousands of years. The oldest known tattooed human remains are those of [[Ötzi the Iceman]], a mummy from around 3300 BCE. Tattoos were also prevalent in ancient Egypt, as seen in the mummies of women from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050–1650 BCE). In ancient Rome, tattoos were used to mark slaves and criminals. | Body art has ancient origins, with evidence of tattooing and body piercing dating back thousands of years. The oldest known tattooed human remains are those of [[Ötzi the Iceman]], a mummy from around 3300 BCE. Tattoos were also prevalent in ancient Egypt, as seen in the mummies of women from the Middle Kingdom (c. 2050–1650 BCE). In ancient Rome, tattoos were used to mark slaves and criminals. | ||
[[Image:Detail-79563.jpg|thumb|center|Ancient tattoo on mummified skin.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
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=== Indigenous Cultures === | === Indigenous Cultures === | ||