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'It was quite emotional. This was her first tattoo at 93': Cork tattoo artists talk of growing industry
From 'lucky dip' designs to requests for matching tattoos on a first date to a pensioner who got her first at 93, Cork’s ...
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New evidence suggests Ötzi the Iceman's tattoos were made using a single-pointed tool
More information: Aaron Deter-Wolf et al, Chalcolithic Tattooing: Historical and Experimental Evaluation of the Tyrolean Iceman's Body Markings, European Journal of Archaeology (2024). DOI ...
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Splitting Hairs
Since the discovery of this mummy, the Tyrolean iceman nicknamed Ötzi has been spilling secrets from the past. Beyond his obvious archaeological significance, bits of grass, meat, and fur from Ötzi’s ...