The world's oldest tattoos

Deter-Wolf, Aaron; Robitaille, Benoît; Krutak, Lars; Galliot, Sébastien

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2015.11.007

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“…Although discoveries of mummified human remains provide reliable evidence that body modification by tattooing with pigments dates back beyond 5000 years ago in the European Alps (e.g., Deter-Wolf et al, 2016;Alvrus et al, 2001, Poon, 2008, it is very difficult to trace the ancient history and geographical distribution of this practice across the globe because such excellent preservation is exceptional. Since tattooing is integral to many recent Pacific societies (e.g.…”

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Detecting early tattooing in the Pacific region through experimental usewear and residue analyses of obsidian tools

Kononenko

Torrence

Sheppard

2016

Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

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Detecting early tattooing in the Pacific region through experimental usewear and residue analyses of obsidian tools

Kononenko

Torrence

Sheppard

2016

Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

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“…Riječ tetovaža, nastala je od engleske riječi "tattoo", koja je anglikanizirana verzija tahićanske riječi "tatau", što znači pisati ili označiti nešto, a u Europu ju je donio James Cook 1769. godine, kada se vratio sa svojeg putovanja na Tahiti i Novi Zeland (3).…”

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“…Postojanje tetovaža na ljudskom tijelu dokumentirano je u povijesti mnogih kultura u cijelome svijetu, a najstarija, do danas pronađena tetovaža, nađena je na mumificiranom tijelu muškarca iz bakrenog doba otkrivenom u Ötzalskim Alpama u Austriji, popularno zvanom Ötzi (3). Ötzijeve tetovaže su nastale utrljavanjem ugljena u prethodno izbušenu kožu.…”

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“…The term tattoo comes from English, which is an anglicized version of the Tahitian word tatau, meaning to write or mark something, and was brought to Europe by James Cook in 1769 when returning from his trip to Tahiti and New Zealand (3).…”

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“…The existence of tattoos on the human body has been documented in numerous cultures from around the world, and the oldest tattoo so far is one found on the mummified body of a man from the Copper Age discovered in the Ötztal Alps in Austria, known as Ötzi (3). Ötzi's tattoos were created by rubbing charcoal into previously punctured skin.…”

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Life on Goli otok Through Tattoos

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Od početka vremena čovjek, kao misaono biće, ima potrebu ostavljati i odašiljati poruke drugim ljudima, bilo u obliku spiljskih crteža, kipova ili otisaka na svojoj koži. Kako će poruka koju prenosi izgledati u očima primaoca i hoće li je on htjeti prihvatiti kao takvu, u tom trenutku čovjek ne može znati. Čovjekova potreba za ostavljanjem traga nije stala na spiljskim slikarijama, već je svoje strahove, vjerovanja i ideale želio utkati u nešto više, nešto najvrjednije što postoji, a to je on sam. Otkrivši tehniku tetoviranja, njegovo tijelo postaje nositelj slike i teksta, a tetovaže svjedok načina života koji je živio. Tetoviranje, kao kulturna praksa i jedan od oblika tjelesnih modifikacija, zabilježeno je na svim stranama svijeta te datira još iz Brončanoga doba i nastavlja se sve do današnjice u raznim područjima ljudskoga djelovanja. Tetovaža je svjesna tjelesna modifikacija nastala pod utjecajem okoline i kulture u kojoj se individuum nalazi. U ovom radu opisan je bolesnik s brojnim tetovažama po tijelu njihovo značenje u bolesnikom životu te zatvorenički dani na Golom otoku. Možemo reći da su tetovaže način na koji neke osobe drugima dopuštaju da vide što oni misle, osjećaju ili kako doživljavaju sami sebe. / Since the beginning of time, man has, as a thinking creature, felt the urge to leave and transmit messages to others, whether in the form of cave drawings, statues, or prints on his skin. At the moment of sending a message, one cannot know how the message will appear to the eyes of the recipient or whether they will want to accept it as such. Man's need to leave traces did not end with cave paintings, and he wished to weave his fears, beliefs, and ideals into something more, something of utmost value, which is man himself. Having discovered the technique of tattooing, his body became the bearer of image and text, and his tattoos evidence of the way he had lived his life. As a cultural practice and one of the forms of body modification, tattooing has been found in all parts of the world and dates from the Bronze Age, continuing until today in various fields of human activity. A tattoo is a conscious modification of the body created under the influence of an individual's surroundings and culture. This paper describes a patient with numerous tattoos, their meaning in the patient's life, and the days of imprisonment spent on Goli otok. We can say that tattoos are a way in which certain people allow others insight into what they think, feel, or how they perceive themselves.

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Krutak¹

2018

The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences

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Inks of various colors have been used for at least 5,000 years to communicate historical, philosophical, economic, and religious information on paper, ostraca, the human body, and other media. The portability, utility, and lasting permanence of this liquid substance has had a powerful and enduring impact on human civilization and local, regional, and global interconnectivity. Contemporary scientific studies of ancient ink are revealing profound insights into the technological and socio‐historical contexts concerning its production and usage. New research also demonstrates how ancient ink and pigment can be used in modern telecommunications, biomedical applications, and manuscript conservation best practices.

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The world's oldest tattoos

Cited by 63 publications

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Detecting early tattooing in the Pacific region through experimental usewear and residue analyses of obsidian tools

Detecting early tattooing in the Pacific region through experimental usewear and residue analyses of obsidian tools

Life on Goli otok Through Tattoos

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