Some Montreal tattoo artists say they’re worried about an oversaturated market. They say many took on the craft during the ...

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Pictures of Belonging at the Smithsonian American Art Museum spotlights Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo, three ...

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Leah Androski [email protected] Tattoos have been around for approximately 5,000 years, with the oldest documented tattoos found on an iceman named Otzi who scientists say lived during ...

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An American tourist on Tuesday caused significant damage to a 761-year-old temple in Japan. The unnamed suspect, described as intoxicated, forced his way inside Shoden Eigen‑in Temple through a ...

Discover ancient ruins, rare artifacts, and first-of-their-kind discoveries, including the Kołobrzeg Venus and Okinoshima blade.

Discover ancient ruins, rare artifacts, and first-of-their-kind discoveries, including the Kołobrzeg Venus and Okinoshima blade.

Tattoos are older than pottery and possibly fire — but where did they really begin? From Ötzi the Iceman’s 61 therapeutic tattoos to the sacred ink of Egyptian priestesses, this video ...