Are tattoos legitimate religious practices? Are they “real” religion? For many humans throughout history, from members of Gen Z to those of the distant past, tattoos have been a way to connect with ...

Pastor T Mwangi claimed tattoos have deep origins in Mexico, linking them to misfortune. Meanwhile, Pastor Jesse Mwai ...

Researchers used laser scans to study the intricate designs on human remains from pre-Hispanic South America, revealing evidence of a long history of tattooing in the region. The ink used in the ...

Highly detailed tattoos on Peruvian mummies were made with “special effort” around 1,200 years ago, likely using cactus needles or sharpened animal bones, archaeologists say. Researchers used laser ...

23, 2025 5:01 a.m. | Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 5:01 a.m. Greensburg tattoo shop owner Nick Christofano has inked himself into the industry history books. After 28 years in the business, Christofano ...

Dr Matt Lodder is a historian of tattooing, and a senior lecturer in art history and theory at the University of Essex and believes it would have been impossible for him to have his job if he wasn ...

In Korea, tattoos have a history of being stigmatized and associated with criminality. Against this backdrop, a new ...

Auckland’s history as a port city and its trade and commerce roots is also not lost on Stefan’s tattoo preferences. “I would actually often find myself at places like Schooner Tavern ...