there was not much content in mind for this thread; I just wanted to post these tattooed nubian women. these are some of the coolest tats i've seen, and the fact that its women only and links back to an ancient culture thousands of years ago is so fukking cool to me 
These dot-and-dash patterns have been seen for many years throughout
Egypt. This pattern and skill of tattoo may have been borrowed from the
Nubians. The art of tattoo developed during the Middle Kingdom and
flourished beyond. The evidence to date suggests that this art form was
restricted to women only, and usually these women were associated with
ritualistic practice. These mummies give us site into how long this art
form has been practiced and how their art was displayed. From continent
to continent this art form has developed and transformed. Through the
Egyptian eyes to other cultures, tattoo is something that satisfies
various needs and interest.
A second mummy also found depicted this same type of line pattern (the
dancer). This mummy also had a cicatrix pattern over her lower pubic
region. In the figure to the right you can see the various patterns as
they are displayed on the body. The various design patterns also
appeared on several figurines that date to the Middle Kingdom, these
figurines have been labeled the "Brides of Death." The figurines are
also associates with the goddess Hathor. All tattooed Egyptian mummies found to date are female. The location of the tattoos on the lower
abdomen are thought to be linked to fertility.
Egyptian tattooing was someitmes related to the sensual, erotic, and
emotional side of life, and all these themes are found in tattooing
today.
These dot-and-dash patterns have been seen for many years throughout
Egypt. This pattern and skill of tattoo may have been borrowed from the
Nubians. The art of tattoo developed during the Middle Kingdom and
flourished beyond. The evidence to date suggests that this art form was
restricted to women only, and usually these women were associated with
ritualistic practice. These mummies give us site into how long this art
form has been practiced and how their art was displayed. From continent
to continent this art form has developed and transformed. Through the
Egyptian eyes to other cultures, tattoo is something that satisfies
various needs and interest.
A second mummy also found depicted this same type of line pattern (the
dancer). This mummy also had a cicatrix pattern over her lower pubic
region. In the figure to the right you can see the various patterns as
they are displayed on the body. The various design patterns also
appeared on several figurines that date to the Middle Kingdom, these
figurines have been labeled the "Brides of Death." The figurines are
also associates with the goddess Hathor. All tattooed Egyptian mummies found to date are female. The location of the tattoos on the lower
abdomen are thought to be linked to fertility.
Egyptian tattooing was someitmes related to the sensual, erotic, and
emotional side of life, and all these themes are found in tattooing
today.
