African Tattoos

African tattoos dates back thousands of ears. The oldest tattoos, belong to the mummy Amunet. She was a priestess for the goddess Hathor. It was around 2160 BC to 1994 BC. The tattoos that were found on her body were of parallel lines on her arms, legs and an elliptical pattern bellow her navel. The tattoos are believed to be the symbols of fertility and rejuvenation. Males were not found with any tattoos, but this dose not mean that its true, because male mummies were found with tattoos in Libya. These tattoos are relating to the worships of the sun. In the United States the tattoos are done with ink and a needle, but in Africa, tattoos are made by scaring the skin with a sharp object, leaving behind meaningful patterns.


 
Bibliography:

• African Tattoo History. 2013. African Tattoo History. [ONLINE] Available at:http://knink.com/content/tattoos/african-tattoo-history.htm. [Accessed 15 May 2013].