Friday, July 20, 2007

Tattooing and Early Symbol Systems on the Human Body


Materials on the Tattoos of the Mummified Man 'Ötzi', Found in the Tyrolean Alps
• K. Spindler The Man in the Ice : The Preserved Body of a Neolithic Man Reveals the Secrets of the Stone Age. Phoenix Books, London. Amazon.com link

An article abstract on the possible medical purpose of the tattoos of Ötzi (translated from French).

An acupuncturist's analysis of the tattoos of Ötzi.


Materials on the History of Tattooing / Tattooing Across Cultures
• Steve Gilbert. The Tattoo History Sourcebook. Powerhouse Books, 2001. Amazon.com link

• Maarten Hesselt van Dinter. The World of Tattoo: An Illustrated History. KIT Publishers, 2005. Amazon.com link

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