Tattoo art has grown exponentially in this country not only as an art form, but as a social statement. It seems that anyone under 30 either has a tattoo or would like to get one and with so many people thinking about tattoos, many are wondering where the origins of this art form come from.
While tattoo art has been a popular cliché for pirates, soldiers, bikers and Pacific islanders, tattoos have a much older history. For instance, for a long time it was believed that tattoo art originated from ancient Egypt. In fact, many drawings have been found and even mummified remains have tattoo art on them. It is important to note that tattoo art in ancient Egypt was mainly for females, in fact, it simply consisted of dots usually on the thighs, pelvis and abdomen area.
For a long time, it was believed that since only some women in ancient Egypt had tattoos, it must have meant they were prostitutes, however this view changed when research found that only certain castes of women were allowed to be tattooed and these tattoos were meant for protection of them and their baby during pregnancy. However, in 1991 a discovery was found that turned the theory that tattoo art originated with ancient Egypt on its head. To find out where tattoo art originated from, the Smithsonian Magazine has an article on the subject, you can read it at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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