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When did tattoos originate?

Tattoos originated in the ice age, that is, before 8 thousand BC; It lasted for more than two thousand years;

In many caves around the world, including France, Portugal, Romania and Scandinavia, many pottery bowls with traces of red and black pigments, some pointed bones made of antlers and other broken bones, and several figurines with strong tattoo hints have been found. With Columbus's discovery of America, European explorers recorded some novel experiences on this continent. They had seen the red and blue tattoos of the Gulf people. Virginia and Florida aborigines have different marks tattooed on their hands, feet, chests and faces, just like wild animals and poisonous snakes, which are cast into their skin with black spots;

Tattoo: Also known as tattoo, it is to use colored needles to penetrate into the bottom layer of skin and create some patterns or words on the skin. In other words, it refers to the practice of piercing the skin, applying pigment to the wound, making the body have permanent patterns, causing raised stripes and scars on the skin, also known as tattoos.