A Short Look At A History Of Tattoos And Their Position In Contemporary Society.
filed on Jun.11, 2010
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Nobody knows precisely how long tattoos have been done, most certainly since the start of societies and probably before that too. The essential way that they work is easy enough and it has always remained exactly the same, in that some type of indelible ink is put below the surface of the skin.
The term tattoo actually arises from the tahitian phrase ‘tatau’. It was initially documented during one of Captain Cooks voyages on-board the endeavour back in 1769, by a ship mate called. [Read the rest of this entry...]
