Contradicting the fact that social sciences' are growing a fascination for tattoos, and historical studies have been made on the subject; this old practice has left little to none historical records. A few archaeology sites have accidentally recovered some proof that tattoos have been around a long time ago.
Tattoos
We now know that body art, and specifically this type is over five thousand years old. The tattoos discovered are as diverse as the people who wore them.
Tattoos
Throughout history tattoos were used for many purposes, always personal. Sometimes plain like simple lines and dots, sometimes elaborate or pictographic these served as status symbols, amulets, signs for religious beliefs, declarations of love and loyalty and in some cases forms of punishment or exile.