Before
this discovery only pictures in tombs and on pottery were the best
evidence that some Egyptians were tattooed. Previously tiny faience
female figurines showing tattoo patterns on their thighs, wrists,
abdomen, and upper body had been discovered in tombs and the tattoos on
the newly discovered mummies were in many instances almost identical to
the figurines. Suddenly it became obvious that the tiny figurines were
actually depicting real tattoos and their meanings could be directly
traced to the priestess’ of Hathor. - See more at:
http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/tattooed-priestess-hathor-001122#sthash.HoNDHVYH.dpuf
Before
this discovery only pictures in tombs and on pottery were the best
evidence that some Egyptians were tattooed. Previously tiny faience
female figurines showing tattoo patterns on their thighs, wrists,
abdomen, and upper body had been discovered in tombs and the tattoos on
the newly discovered mummies were in many instances almost identical to
the figurines. Suddenly it became obvious that the tiny figurines were
actually depicting real tattoos and their meanings could be directly
traced to the priestess’ of Hathor. - See more at:
http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/tattooed-priestess-hathor-001122#sthash.HoNDHVYH.dpuf
From the article:
"Before this discovery only pictures in tombs and on pottery were the best evidence that some Egyptians were tattooed. Previously tiny faience female figurines showing tattoo patterns on their thighs, wrists, abdomen, and upper body had been discovered in tombs and the tattoos on the newly discovered mummies were in many instances almost identical to the figurines. Suddenly it became obvious that the tiny figurines were actually depicting real tattoos and their meanings could be directly traced to the priestess’ of Hathor."
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