Humans have been getting ink for at least 5,200 years. Here are some of the most intriguing ancient tattoos, from cultic symbols to complex horse motifs. The remains of the intricately tattooed body ...

Tattoos have long been a means of self-expression, a way for people to wear their beliefs, values, and personal experiences on their skin. However, not all tattoos have a straightforward meaning. Some ...

The world’s oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt. Tattoos depicting a wild bull and a Barbary sheep were found on the upper arm of a male mummy, ...

In some ancient civilizations, ruins and relics remain until the present day, and you can still see the ancient symbols used in the present day. Bridget Alex, an archaeologist and science writer at ...

The tattoo's owner was buried at the Ghazali monastery, located 9.3 miles (15km) from the banks of the Nile in Northern Sudan, and was most likely one of the monks living in the community.

In the 1990s, overseas music videos featuring musicians with tattoos in South Korea failed to pass censorship. Except for ...

The entrance to the temple of Sîn as excavated by the Chicago team. The protruding plinth on which the symbols of Sargon appeared is highlighted in red. Credit: Institute for the Study of Ancient ...

Certain symbols appear on temple walls at various locations in the ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, where Khorsabad, Iraq, is today. At the time of their creation, the city was ruled by Sargon II, who ...

From twisted knots to coats of arms, how mythical shapes and heraldry are turning up in modern homes. What does it all mean, asks Clare Dowdy. Steeped in history, ancient symbols are a rich seam for ...

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) -- The world's oldest figurative tattoos have been discovered on two 5,000-year-old mummies from Egypt. Tattoos depicting a wild bull and a Barbary sheep were found on the upper arm ...