The History Of Tattoo

Tattooing is one of the oldest forms of art. As far back as we have traces of human activity, we have indications that they have been tattooed.

The first tattoos probably were created by accident. Someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. Once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed permanent. In time they learned to use it consciously and artistically.

Tattooing did not develop some specific place on Earth and spread from there. All communities and all societies has practiced tattooing in some form.

the word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from the polynesian word 'ta' which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.

the history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them.

tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. the first tattoos probably were created by accident. someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire.
once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed
permanently.

despite the social sciences' growing fascination with tattooing,
and the immense popularity of tattoos themselves, the practice has not left much of a historical record.